What is the location of the salivary glands in humans, Biology

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What is the location of the salivary glands in humans?

There are 6 major salivary glands and they are located one in every parotid gland, two beneath the mandibles (submandibular) and two in the base of the tongue (sublingual). More than 700 other minor salivary glands exist diffused on the lip mucosa, gingiva, palate and pharynx.

 


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