https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/6b7e06bd-26e4-42ff-99f2-296231a47f93 Official Ninja Nerd Website: https://ninjanerd.org Ninja Nerds! In this lecture, Professor Zach Murphy will present on the anatomy and physiology of the major salivary glands: the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands. We begin by identifying their anatomical locations, structural relationships to surrounding muscles and bones, and the pathways of their respective ducts, including Stensen’s duct for the parotid and Wharton’s duct for the submandibular gland. The discussion also covers the types of secretory cells—serous, mucous, and mixed—and how these contribute to the composition of saliva. We then explore the innervation and regulation of salivary secretion, highlighting the parasympathetic and sympathetic influences via cranial nerves VII and IX and the reflexive responses triggered by taste, smell, and mastication. The lecture also examines the roles of saliva in digestion, antimicrobial defense, and oral lubrication, emphasizing enzymes such as amylase and lingual lipase, as well as protective proteins like immunoglobulin A. Enjoy the lecture and support us below! 🌐 Official Links Website: https://www.ninjanerd.org Podcast: https://podcast.ninjanerd.org Store: https://merch.ninjanerd.org 📱 Social Media https://www.tiktok.com/@ninjanerdlectures https://www.instagram.com/ninjanerdlectures https://www.facebook.com/ninjanerdlectures https://x.com/ninjanerdsci/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/ninja-nerd/ 💬 Join Our Community Discord: https://discord.gg/3srTG4dngW #ninjanerd #salivaryglands #Gastrointestinal Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:23:58 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://stream.echo6.co https://stream.echo6.co/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/6b7e06bd-26e4-42ff-99f2-296231a47f93 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://stream.echo6.co/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.