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gustatory gland

Term ID
UBERON:0013475
Synonyms
  • posterior deep lingual gland
  • posterior lingual serous gland
  • von Ebner gland
  • von Ebner's gland
Definition
A serous salivary gland which resides adjacent to the moats surrounding the circumvallate papillae in the posterior one-third of the tongue, anterior to the terminal sulcus. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Von_Ebner's_gland
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