The parasympathetic nerves of a developing salivary gland innervate the salivary gland epithelium which is essential for organogenesis.
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Salivary
/ˈsælɪˌvɛɹi/
Synonyms for "salivary" (27 found)
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Adjective(3 words)
Noun(2 words)
parotid secretionsalivary glandular secretion
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2 entriesanatomical termbiological descriptor
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3 entriessalivary amylasesalivary ductsalivary flow
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6 entriessalivary amylasesalivary ductsalivary flowsalivary glandsalivary pHsalivary secretion
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2 entriesmore salivarymost salivary
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3 entriesSample sentences
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The most striking peculiarity, however, is the presence of a pair of glands (possibly aborted salivaries) apparently issuing from the posterior of the pharynx, and looking like the two ends of a clergyman's bands or cravat.
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