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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > animal anatomy > digestive system > salivary glands > salivary ducts
Fields of Study > zoology > animal anatomy > digestive system > salivary glands > salivary ducts
Animals, Livestock, One Health > zoology > animal anatomy > digestive system > salivary glands > salivary ducts
Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > animal anatomy > animal organs > animal glands > exocrine glands > salivary glands > salivary ducts
Fields of Study > zoology > animal anatomy > animal organs > animal glands > exocrine glands > salivary glands > salivary ducts
Animals, Livestock, One Health > zoology > animal anatomy > animal organs > animal glands > exocrine glands > salivary glands > salivary ducts
Preferred Term:

salivary ducts

Definition:
Any of the ducts which transport saliva. Salivary ducts include the parotid duct, the major and minor sublingual ducts, and the submandibular duct.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
salivary glands
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • parotid duct
  • Stensen duct
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/218509
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RDF/XMLCreated 2014-06-13, last modified 2014-11-17