part of part of in lateral side of develops from develops from serous gland cheek lower jaw region major salivary gland parotid gland The mouse parotid, exorbital lacrimal gland and exocrine pancreas have similar histological appearances[ISBN:0123813611] parotid EV:0100060 UBERON:0001831 BTO:0001004 EMAPA:18537 The parotid gland is the largest of the salivary glands. It is found wrapped around the mandibular ramus, and it secretes saliva through Stensen's duct into the oral cavity, to facilitate mastication and swallowing. [WP,unvetted]. VHOG:0000308 AAO:0010095 Wikipedia:Parotid_gland galen:ParotidGland EFO:0002558 MESH:D010306 FMA:59790 SCTID:181234002 GAID:938 CALOHA:TS-0748 NCIT:C12427 MA:0001585 parotid gland primordium buccal salivary gland