Parotid (Salivary) Gland - Anatomy, Innervation & Function - Human Anatomy | Kenhub

Meet the parotid gland! The largest and hardest working salivary gland which produces a lot of the saliva in our mouths. Ready to check your knowledge on the anatomy of the parotid gland? Check out this quiz: https://khub.me/q6b0b

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The parotid gland, the largest of all three head salivary glands, is located in the parotideomasseteric region. This pyramidal-shaped gland secretes purely serous saliva and its contribution makes up approximately thirty percent of the total saliva output.

The anatomy and innervation related to the parotid gland is fairly complex, but we'll break it down as much as possible to you on this video. The gland is bilateral, paired, and sits on either side of the face in the preauricular area behind and upon the mandibular ramus. There, it is encapsulated by the masseteric fascia deriving from the deep cervical fascia. The parotid plexus branches of the facial nerve passes through the parotid gland and divides it into a superficial and deep part but does not innervate it.

On this video, we will cover the following topics:
- function of the parotid gland;
- location and anatomy of the parotid gland;
- parotid duct;
- structures surrounding the parotid gland;
- blood supply;
- innervation;

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