Position of salivary glands in the humans

What is the position of salivary glands in the humans?

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There are 6 main salivary glands and they are situated one in each parotid gland, two below the mandibles (or submandibular) and two in the base of the tongue (or sublingual). More than 700 other minor salivary glands subsist scattered on the gingiva, lip mucosa, palate and pharynx.

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