palatine gland
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
Term info
- NCIT:C33249
- FMA:59795
- UMLS:C0930557 (ncithesaurus:Palatine_Salivary_Gland)
- SCTID:13604002
- EMAPA:35643
- MA:0001584
- Wikipedia:Palatine_glands
uberon_slim, pheno_slim
uberon
UBERON:0002447
Palatine salivary gland