part of part of contributes to morphology of channels_from parotid main excretory duct duct of parotid gland Stensens's duct FMA:10420 MA:0002697 duct of parotid stenonianus The main excretory tubular canal that connects the parotid gland and the buccal mucosa and secretes a serous saliva into the vestibule of the oral cavity; it arises from the anterior surface of the gland, traversing the masseter muscle; the duct then pierces the buccinator muscle, moving medially, and opens out into the oral cavity near the second upper molar; saliva produced by acinar secretory cells in the glandular body flows sequentially through the intercalated ducts, striated ducts, and excretory ducts. EMAPA:36563 Wikipedia:Parotid_duct excretory duct of parotid gland parotid duct NCIT:C33277 parotid excretory duct Stenon duct Stensen's duct main duct of parotid gland parotid gland duct UBERON:0001065 EDITOR_NOTE we follow MP in identifying the 'parotid duct' with the main excretory duct, although in fact the parotid has many other ducts of different types SCTID:362175009 BTO:0004554 main excretory duct of parotid gland parotid gland parotid gland excretory duct