Questions and Answers
What is the name of the duct that arises from the superficial part of the gland and drains into the oral cavity?
Submandibular duct
Which nerve is closely associated with the deep part of the gland and may be injured during surgery?
Lingual nerve
What is the nerve supply of the submandibular gland?
Parasympathetic secretomotor supply from lingual nerve carrying postganglionic fibres
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