Small tubulo-alveolar salivary glands located beneath the circumvallate and foliate papillae.

Nerve fibers which project from parasympathetic ganglia to synapses on target organs. Parasympathetic postganglionic fibers use acetylcholine as transmitter. They may also release peptide cotransmitters.

A salivary gland on each side of the mouth below the TONGUE.

The largest of the three pairs of SALIVARY GLANDS. They lie on the sides of the FACE immediately below and in front of the EAR.