Salivary Gland

ISBN-13: 9786205631942 / Angielski / Miękka / 80 str.

Ruchika Choudhary; Sujatha S. Reddy; Vella D. Desai

Opis

The salivary glands in mammals are exocrine glands that produce saliva through a system of ducts. Humans have three paired major salivary glands (parotid, submandibular, and sublingual), as well as hundreds of minor salivary glands. Salivary glands can be classified as serous, mucous, or seromucous (mixed).In serous secretions, the main type of protein secreted is alpha-amylase, an enzyme that breaks down starch into maltose and glucose,whereas in mucous secretions, the main protein secreted is mucin, which acts as a lubricant.

O autorze

Dr. Ruchika Choudhary, Assistant Professor at Jaipur Dental College and Hospital, MVGU, Jaipur, Rajasthan. BDS, MDS done from M.S. Ramaiah Dental College and Hospital, Karnataka, Bangalore. Well expert in 2D and 3D imaging and Oral premalignant lesion, salivary gland, oral cancer.