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Parotid Gland

Parotid Gland. The parotid gland is the largest salivary gland is composed mostly of serous It lies in a deep hollow below the external auditory meatus , behind the ramus of the mandible front of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. . The facial nerve divides the gland into

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Parotid Gland

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  1. Parotid Gland

  2. The parotid gland is the largest salivary gland is composed mostly of serous • It lies in a deep hollow below the external auditory meatus, behind the ramus of the mandible front of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

  3. The facial nerve divides the gland into • superficial lobe. • deep lobe.

  4. It enters the vestibule of the mouth upon a small papilla opposite the upper second molar tooth

  5. Nerve Supply • Parasympathetic secretomotor supply arises from the glossopharyngeal nerve. • The nerves reach the gland via • the tympanic branch • the lesser petrosal nerve • the otic ganglion • the auriculotemporal nerve.

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