Abstract
The human salivary gland system can be divided into two distinct exocrine groups. The major salivary glands, which include the paired parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands, and the minor salivary glands, which are hundreds of small glands lining the mucosa of the upper aerodigestive tract. The major function of the salivary glands is to secrete saliva, which plays a major role in lubrication, digestion, immunity, and the overall maintenance of homeostasis within the human body.
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Sakr, M., & Koraitim, T. (2016). Surgery of the salivary glands. In Head and Neck and Endocrine Surgery: From Clinical Presentation to Treatment Success (pp. 31–86). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27532-1_3
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