The salivary glands in the head and neck region as well as in the oral cavity are of paramount importance with their secretory services in food intake, in the initiation of the digestive process, in the protection of the dental system and as a defense mechanism against pathogens. The descripti...
When confronted with a mass lesion in the head and neck area, it is not always obvious which organ or structure is involved or where a tumor originates. The widespread distribution of minor salivary glands, for instance, implies that tumors originating from these glands may present in ...
Local chemical messengers, not generally considered part of the endocrine system,include autocrines, which act on the cells that secrete them, and paracrines, which act on a different cell type nearby.Contents [hide]∙ 1 Chemistry ∙ 2 Target cell specificity ∙ 3 Interaction of ...
aDIN 13 BLATT13 正在翻译,请等待... [translate] athe glands, typically those in the neck or groin area, subsequently become engorged with bacilli 封垫,典型地那些在脖子或鼠蹊区域,随后变得狼吞虎咽与杆菌 [translate] 英语翻译 日语翻译 韩语翻译 德语翻译 法语翻译 俄语翻译 阿拉伯语翻译 西班牙语翻译 ...
Can sinus drainage cause swollen lymph glands in the neck? Swollen lymph nodes in the head and neck may also be caused by infections such as:ear infection.sinus infection. What autoimmune diseases cause swollen lymph nodes? Autoimmune diseases that can cause swollen lymph nodes ...
a part of the body that takes substances from the blood and stores them for use or in order that the body may get rid of them.a sweat gland;He has swollen glands in his neck.glándula ˈglandular(-djulə) , ((American) -dʒulər)adjective ...
Tumors of the salivary glands are common, and radiation therapy from head and neck cancer should be noted, as they often cause persistent xerostomia due to damage to the acini[25]. When treating dry mouth, sialogogic agents (sialogogues), such as pilocarpine and cevimeline, are effec...
aAlthough the movies may be said to be made for the emotions, the Although the movies may be said to be made for the emotions, the emotions, as is obvious, were not made for the movies. Our emotions are biological adaptations shaped by natural selection in order to protect and advance ...
Swollen lymph nodes are usually sign that your body is fighting some type of infection and when they are around your head or neck this usually means that some throat infection or common cold is in question. First of all, if they are tender and swollen this means that your infection is ...
Summary Three paired major salivary glands and hundreds of minor salivary glands exist in the head and neck region. An in-depth understanding of their regional anatomy is required for the undertaking of respective salivary gland removal for neoplastic and non-neoplastic disease. This chapter will rev...