Salivary gland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The salivary glands in mammals are exocrine glands, glands with ducts, that produce saliva. They also secrete amylase, an enzyme that breaks down starch ...
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Salivary Gland Disorders: Mouth and Dental Disorders: Merck Manual ...
There are three major pairs of salivary glands in the mouth. The largest pair of salivary glands, called the parotid glands, lies just behind the angle of ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec08/ch111/ch111a.html...
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Salivary Gland Disorders: MedlinePlus
The primary NIH organization for research on Salivary Gland Disorders is the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research ...
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ACS :: What Is Salivary Gland Cancer?
26 Feb 2009 ... Salivary gland cancer is not just one disease. There are different salivary glands found inside and near the mouth. Several types of cancer ...
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Salivary gland infections: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
21 Sep 2009 ... All of the salivary glands empty saliva into the mouth through ducts that open at various locations in the mouth. ...
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Salivary Gland Cancer Treatment - National Cancer Institute
2 Jul 2009 ... Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of salivary gland cancer .
http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/salivarygl...
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Core Curriculum Syllabus: Salivary Gland Disorders
23 Jan 2006 ... Submandibular and minor salivary gland tumors have increasing percentage of malignancy, i.e., the smaller the gland, the greater the ...
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ACS :: What Is Salivary Gland Cancer?
10 Feb 2009 ... Salivary gland cancer is a cancer that starts in one of the salivary glands. It is not a single disease. There are actually several ...
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/cri/content/cri_2_4_1x_what_is...
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Salivary Gland Tumors: Tumors of the Head and Neck: Merck Manual ...
Most salivary gland tumors are benign and occur in the parotid glands. A painless salivary mass is the most common sign and is evaluated by fine-needle
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http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec08/ch093/ch093g.html...
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Salivary gland tumors: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
21 Sep 2009 ... The salivary glands are located around the mouth. They produce saliva, which moistens food to aid chewing and swallowing. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001040.htm...
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