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