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gustatory gland

posterior deep lingual gland

A serous salivary gland which resides adjacent to the moats surrounding the circumvallate papillae in the posterior one-third of the tongue, anterior to the terminal sulcus.

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Type Gland
Parent Structure serous gland
Latin Name posterior deep lingual gland
FMA ID 293448

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the gustatory gland?

A serous salivary gland which resides adjacent to the moats surrounding the circumvallate papillae in the posterior one-third of the tongue, anterior to the terminal sulcus.

What is the Latin name for the gustatory gland?

The Latin name for the gustatory gland is posterior deep lingual gland.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:293448 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0013475 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — gustatory gland Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.