Submandibular gland is the second largest paired salivary gland of human body. It is about walnut size and its weight is about 7 to 15 gram. It is present in the submandibular triangle of neck, just below the lower border of mandible.
It is an encapsulated gland. The gland is divided by mylohyoid muscle into two parts. One is larger superficial lobe and another is smaller tongue like deep lobe.
Submandibular gland is a mixed salivary gland. It produces both serous secretion and mucous secretion. The serous part is watery and enzyme rich, and mucous part is thick and lubricating.
This gland produces major amount of saliva in resting…
