Anatom3DSubmandibular duct
Ductus submandibularis · Vývod podčelistní žlázy
Digestive system
Looks like
A 5-cm tube from the submandibular gland under the tongue, opening beside the tongue's frenulum.
What it does
Carries saliva from the gland into the floor of the mouth.
Keeping it well
The most common site of salivary stones; painful swelling at meals points to it and can be treated by removal of the stone.