Glands are important organs located throughout the body. They produce and release substances that perform certain functions. Though you have many glands throughout your body, they fall into two types: ...

THE purpose of this paper is to report a physiologic mass in the floor of the mouth, an accessory submaxillary gland. Although textbooks on anatomy 1 2 3 describe "frequently found" parotid tissue ...

The adrenal glands are small glands that sit above the kidneys. They produce hormones that affect metabolism, blood sugar regulation, blood pressure, and many other essential functions. A range of ...

Understanding the skin requires knowledge of its accessory structures. These originate embryologically from the epidermis and include hair, nails, sweat glands and sebaceous glands. All are important ...