Parotid duct
The parotid duct or Stensen duct is a salivary duct. It is the route that saliva takes from the major salivary gland, the parotid gland, into the mouth. It opens into the mouth opposite the second upper molar tooth.
Parotid duct | |
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Right parotid gland. Deep and anterior aspects. (Parotid duct labeled at center left.) | |
Dissection, showing salivary glands of right side. (Parotid duct visible at center.) | |
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Identifiers | |
Latin | ductus parotideus |
TA98 | A05.1.02.007 |
TA2 | 2805 |
FMA | 10420 |
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