| 1. | These postganglionic neurons provide parasympathetic innervation to the submandibular and sublingual glands.
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| 2. | The sublingual glands are drained by 8-20 excretory ducts called the ducts of Rivinus.
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| 3. | The sublingual gland is located below the tongue, in the floor of the mouth.
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| 4. | This nerve carries secretomotor fibers to the sublingual glands.
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| 5. | The parotid and sublingual glands account for the remaining.
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| 6. | There have been rare cases of primary tumors involving the parapharyngeal space and the sublingual gland.
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| 7. | The facial nerve also supplies parasympathetic fibers to the submandibular gland and sublingual glands via chorda tympani.
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| 8. | Less commonly the parotid gland or rarely the sublingual gland or a minor salivary gland may develop salivary stones.
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| 9. | Gleeking may occur spontaneously due to accidental tongue pressure on the sublingual gland while talking, eating, yawning, or cleaning the teeth.
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| 10. | Notice use of " the " before parotid glands in the first sentences, and before sublingual glands and tongue in the fifth sentence.
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