2024年12月13日 · The submandibular glands are located in the submandibular triangle, which is underneath the mandible (lower jaw bone) and above the hyoid (tongue) bone. The mylohyoid muscle, a paired muscle that forms the floor of the mouth, …

The paired submandibular glands (historically known as submaxillary glands) are major salivary glands located beneath the floor of the mouth. In adult humans, they each weigh about 15 grams and contribute some 60–67% of unstimulated saliva secretion; on stimulation their contribution decreases in proportion as parotid gland secretion rises to ...

The submandibular glands are the second largest of the major salivary glands and are vital for saliva production. Located within the submandibular triangle (also known as digastric triangle), these glands are bordered by the anterior and posterior bellies of the digastric muscle and the inferior margin of the mandible.

2025年1月24日 · The submandibular gland is one of the three major salivary glands, responsible for producing and secreting saliva to aid in digestion and oral lubrication. [1] It is the second largest salivary gland and contributes significantly to resting saliva production.

2022年12月11日 · The submandibular gland is in the posterior portion of the submandibular triangle, formed by the body of the mandible superiorly, the anterior belly of the digastric muscle medially, and the posterior belly of the digastric muscle inferiorly and laterally.

2023年10月31日 · The submandibular glands are small, paired exocrine glands, each located within the submandibular (digastric) triangle of the neck. Together with the parotid and sublingual glands, they make a set of major salivary glands that are the components of the accessory digestive system.

2025年2月4日 · The submandibular glands are bilateral salivary glands located in the face. Their mixed serous and mucous salivary secretions are important for the lubrication of food during mastication to enable effective swallowing and aid digestion.

2022年7月8日 · Your salivary glands lubricate your mouth, help you swallow, aid in digestion and help protect your teeth against harmful bacteria. You have three major types of salivary glands, including your sublingual, submandibular and parotid. Common symptoms of salivary gland disorders include fever, headaches and a lump in your cheek or under your chin.

2020年10月27日 · Submandibular glands are the second-largest salivary gland type, producing around 65% of our saliva when unstimulated (at rest). Located under the jaw, the exocrine submandibular glands empty under the tongue, just behind the …

2024年8月20日 · The submandibular glands (historically also known as the submaxillary glands) are one of the three paired major salivary glands, located inferior and posterior to the body of the mandible, in the submandibular (digastric) triangle.