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been inserted. Near tlie gland it will be seen to divide into several 

 branches. 



§ 781. Glandula parotidea accessoria — Accessory parotid 

 gland. — In about one subject in ten there may be found one or 

 more small glandular masses connected with the parotid duct. 

 These are sometimes in contact with the duct at some point of its 

 course over the masseter, or they may be separated for a centimeter 

 or more ; if separated, a slender duct connects them with the main 

 duct. Mivart, B, 173. 



§ 783. Glandula submaxillaris — Submaxillary gland (Fig. 87). 

 The submaxillary gland is ventrad and partly entad of the parotid. 

 Its cephalic edge is also covered by two lymphatics. The lobula- 

 tions of the submaxillary are coarser than those of the parotid ; and 

 if uninjected it is of deeper color. 



§ 783. Ductus Whartonianus — Wharton's duct, duct of the 

 submaxillary gland. — In order to expose this, the lymphatics and 

 the vein should be removed. The duct appears at the cephalic bor- 

 der of the gland, and extends almost directly dorsad, passing be- 

 tween the MM. digastricus (Fig. 101) and tnasseter (67), until it 

 reaches the floor of the mouth opposite the last tooth. In its pass- 

 age between the muscles, its lateral surface is crossed by the gusta- 

 tory iranch of the N. trigeminus (v). 



Exposure. — Divide and reflect the M. digastricus (Fig. 101) ; 

 then the duct may be traced to the floor of the mouth. Its passage 

 along the floor of the mouth to the papilla may be more readily 

 traced by removing part or all of the corresponding mandibular 

 ramus. 



§ 784. Glandula sublingualis — Sublingual gland.— The sublin- 

 gual gland in the cat is quite small and sp closely connected to the 

 submaxillary that it appears as an accessory of it. It is elongated 

 and extends cephalad from the submaxillary about 2 cm. and par- 

 allel with Wharton's duct. Its duct, smaller than that of the sub- 

 maxillary, extends parallel with it and opens upon the same papilla. 



§ 785. Glandula molaris — Molar gland. — This gland is small as 

 compared with the parotid, but is of the same general appearance. . 

 It is situated near the angle of the mouth about 1 cm. ventrad of 

 Stenon's duct. It has several ducts which pass straight tlu'ough 

 the cheek and open on the mucous surface. This gland is con- 

 sidered by Cuvier (A, III, 424), Ward, (A, IV, 426), and Quain 



