Parotid Gland
The parotid gland is the largest of the salivary glands. It secretes saliva into the oral cavity to facilitate mastication and swallowing.
Oral Anatomy
References
Naudin C., Grumbach N., Larousse Médical, 3ième édition, Paris, 2003.
Marcovitch H., Black's Medical Dictionary, 41st edition, London, 2005.
Leikin J. B., Lipsky M. S., Complete Medical Encyclopedia, First edition, New York, 2003.
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (www.wikipedia.org).
Last update: 28th of August 2008.