Parotid gland
- Type
- Gland
- Japanese
- 耳下腺
- Reading
- じかせん
- English
- Parotid gland
- Latin
- Glandula parotidea
- Main functions
- Secretion / Digestion
Connections
Nerve supply
Drains to
Connected by
Articles
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