Table 3 Salivary glands
Localisation | Gland | Type |
|---|---|---|
Lips | Upper lip | Serous |
Lower lip | Serous | |
Cheek | Buccal mucosa | Mixed (predominantly mucous) |
Parotid | Serous | |
Hard palate | Postero-lateral hard palate | Mucous |
Tongue | Von Ebner (dorsal) | Serous |
Weber Blandin Nuhn (marginal) | Mixed (predominantly mucous) | |
Floor of mouth | Submandibular | Mixed (predominantly serous) |
Sublingual | Mixed (predominantly mucous) |