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What are sublingual glands?
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Salivary glands: There are three sets of salivary (spit/saliva) glands. The parotid (in front of both ears), the submandibular (just under the mandible on both sides) and the sublingual (under both sides of he tongue).
Answered 7/5/2012
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Salivary gland: They are some of the salivary glands. They are located under the tongue in the jaw. They secrete mucus and digestive enzymes that begin digesting food as soon as you start chewing.
Answered 9/14/2013
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