The palatine glands form a continuous layer on its posterior surface and around the uvula. They are primarily mucous secreting glands, as opposed to serous or mixed secreting glands. [WP,unvetted]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palatine_glands ]
Synonyms: palatine glands set palatine salivary gland palatine mucuous gland salivary palatine gland
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- NCIT:C33249
- MA:0001584
- FMA:59795
- SCTID:13604002
- UMLS:C0930557 (ncithesaurus:Palatine_Salivary_Gland)
- Wikipedia:Palatine_glands
- EMAPA:35643
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