Palatine glands

Palatine glands
Latin	glandulae palatinae
Gray's	subject #243 1141

The palatine glands form a continuous layer on the posterior surface of the mucous membrane of the soft palate and around the uvula.They are pure mucous glands.

External links

• Roche Lexicon - illustrated navigator, at Elsevier 05287.011-1

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