Salivary Ducts

Summary Information: Salivary Ducts

Salivary Ducts: The salivary ducts are small tubes that connect the salivary glands to the oral cavity during digestion. Saliva that is produced in the salivary glands flows into the salivary ducts and then into a variety of locations in the mouth. The salivary ducts include the parotid duct, the submandibular duct and the sublingual ducts.

Conditions that afflict the salivary ducts include mumps, tumors, infections, salivary duct calculus and salivary gland neoplasm.

Closely Related Organs: Salivary Ducts

The following organs are closely related to the organ: Salivary Ducts:

• Saliva
• Amylase
• Salivary glands
• Tongue
• Mouth
• Jaw
• Digestion
• Digestive system

Conditions Afflicting Organs: Salivary Ducts

The following conditions are related to the organ: Salivary Ducts:

• Mumps
• Salivary duct calculus
• Salivary gland neoplasm
• Tumor
• Infections

Sub Parts: Salivary Ducts

The following list contains sub-parts of the organ: Salivary Ducts:

• Parotid duct
• Submandibular duct
• Sublingual ducts

Symptoms Related to Afflictions of: Salivary Ducts

These symptoms are related to afflictions of the organ: Salivary Ducts:

• Mouth pain
• Mouth swelling
• Pain with chewing
• Fever
• Malaise
• Dry mouth
• Drooling

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Salivary Ducts: Related Topics

• Salivary
• Salivary disorder

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