Preferred Label : Acinar Salivary Gland System;
NCIt definition : The glandular portion of the salivary system whose combined secretions constitute
the saliva; a clear, alkaline, somewhat viscus secretion that keeps the mouth moist
and aids in swallowing and digesting food. It includes the major salivary glands -
sublingual, submandibular, and parotid glands, as well as numerous minor glands.;
Origin ID : C32045;
UMLS CUI : C1515867;
Anatomic structure is physical part of
- Contains anatomical structure(s)
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