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All main topics / Medicine / Anatomy / Anat: Neck: muscles/glands

Parotid gland: nerve supply

Parasympathetic: Glossopharyngeal (IX) via lesser petrosal nerve > otic ganglion > auriculotemporal nerve (VII) > parotid gland

Parasympathetic stimulation: produces watery saliva

Sympathetic: cervical ganglia (external carotid plexus)

Sympathetic stimulation: produces thick mucous saliva

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Author: that was rad

Main topic: Medicine

Topic: Anatomy

School / Univ.: New England College of Optometry

City: Boston

Published: 20.12.2009

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