Tags: Anatomical Structure.

The paired submandibular glands or submaxillary glands are major salivary glands located beneath the floor of the mouth. They weigh about 15 grams and produce around 60-67% of the total volume of saliva. (Citation Needed)

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artery
Glandular branches of facial artery
Dorlands prefix
g_06
Dorlands suffix
12392708
MeSH name
Submandibular+Gland
MeSH number
A03.556.500.760.812
nerve
Submandibular ganglion

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