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| Gland | Secretion Type | Duct | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parotid | Purely serous | Stensen's duct → opens opposite maxillary 2nd molar | Largest gland, encases facial nerve, serous demilunes absent |
| Submandibular | Mixed - predominantly serous (70:30 serous:mucous) | Wharton's duct → opens at sublingual caruncle | 2nd largest, has both serous acini & mucous with serous demilunes |
| Sublingual | Mixed - predominantly mucous | Multiple ducts of Rivinus + Bartholin's duct | Smallest major gland, purely mucous acini common |
| Minor salivary glands | Mostly mucous (except Von Ebner's - serous, near circumvallate papillae) | Short independent ducts | Von Ebner's glands aid taste by washing away debris |
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