| Term Name: | submandibular gland |
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| Synonyms: | glandula submandibularis, mandibular gland, mandibular salivary gland, maxillary gland, submandibular salivary gland, submaxillary gland |
| Definition: | Either of the paired compound tubuloalveolar (aka tubuloacinar) major salivary glands composed of both serous and mucous secretory cells and situated beneath the mandible. |
| Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001736] |