1. Locations of salivary glands (parotid, submandibular, and sublingual).
Locations of salivary glands (parotid, submandibular, and sublingual). The image shows a lateral view of the head showing the positions of the major salivary glands (the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands) and the nerves charged with their innervation (the trigeminal and facial nerves). Each gland is paired. The parotid glands are located just in front of each ear and are the largest of the three major salivary glands. The submandibular glands reside beneath the lower jaw just posterior and below the sublingual glands, which are located under the tongue. (Reprinted from reference 119 by permission of Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.)‏
Janice M. Yoshizawa et al. Clin. Microbiol. Rev. 2013; doi: /CMR