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Other articles where parotid gland is discussed: salivary gland: The parotid salivary glands, the largest of the three, are located between the ear and ascending branch of the lower jaw. Each gland is enclosed in a tissue capsule and is composed of fat tissue and cells that secrete mainly serous fluids. Each gland’s major duct…
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Learn where salivary gland cancer starts, about the different types, and about benign types of tumors in the salivary glands.
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Accessory parotid gland is defined as a salivary tissue that lies next to Stenson's duct and is distinct from the main body of the parotid gland. Check out its pictures and know all about the gland and its location.
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Stensen’s Duct, also known as the parotid duct, is the duct that leads from the parotid gland (the major salivary gland) into the oral cavity. This duct can also be referred to as ductus parotideus. Nicolas Steno was a Danish anatomist and geologist in the middle to late 17th century. He made many great discoveries in the field of geology at the time, but also identified Stensen’s duct while studying anatomy in Amsterdam.
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