sublingual gland

Introduction

One of 2 salivary glands in the floor of the mouth, beneath the tongue (the other is the submandibular gland).

Structure

• most of the secretory units in the human gland are mucous- secreting with serous demilunes

Innervation

• from a branch of the lingual nerve by way of the submandibular ganglion

Empties into

• drainage is through the sublingual ducts

More general terms

• salivary gland

Additional terms

• sublingual duct
• submandibular (submaxillary) ganglion