loading...| Preferred Name | sublingual gland | |
| Synonyms |
submaxillary gland sublingual salivary gland Rivinus gland glandula sublingualis Rivinus' gland ductus sublingualis |
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| Definitions |
The small mucin-producing salivary glands in the floor of the mouth beneath the tongue, anterior to the submandibular gland. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001832 |
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| database_cross_reference |
EMAPA:18809 VHOG:0000363 SCTID:362176005 NCIT:C12234 CALOHA:TS-0987 Wikipedia:Sublingual_gland BTO:0001315 MESH:D013361 UMLS:C0038553 EV:0100062 FMA:59791 GAID:941 MA:0001588 |
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| definition |
The small mucin-producing salivary glands in the floor of the mouth beneath the tongue, anterior to the submandibular gland. |
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| depiction |
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7d/Gray1024.png |
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| external_definition |
One of a pair of small salivary glands situated under the mucous membrane of the floor of the mouth, beneath the tongue. [TFD][VHOG] |
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| has_exact_synonym |
Rivinus' gland ductus sublingualis |
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| has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
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| has_related_synonym |
submaxillary gland sublingual salivary gland Rivinus gland glandula sublingualis |
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| homology_notes |
Most mammals have well-developed parotid, mandibular, and sublingual glands.[well established][VHOG] |
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UBERON:0001832 |
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| label |
sublingual gland |
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| notation |
UBERON:0001832 |
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| prefLabel |
sublingual gland |
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| taxon_notes |
Single lobed in mouse; largest acini of the 3 rodent salivary glands. In human and mouse, secretions are predominantly mucinous |
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