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RADIOLOGICAL COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE MANDIBULAR SALIVARY GLAND BETWEEN ADULT MALE GAZELLE (SUBGUTTTUROSA) AND SHEEP(AWASSI).

Journal:
Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research
Year:
2019

Abstract

Our radiological studyof the mandibular salivary gland was aimed to investigate the intraglandular ducts systemin both gazelle and sheep.  Eight mandibular  glands and three types of contras media were used.The  radiological parameters wereKv. 80 ,  time exposure  10 msec and focus film distance  80 cm . Our result showed that the mandibular salivary gland in gazelle made up of three lobes (dorsal ,middle and ventral lobes). The duct system appeared as highly branched and the main execratory duct was made of  the unitedof three lobar ducts . While in sheep, the gland made up of four lobes (cranial ,middle ,caudal and accessory) andthe  mainexceratory duct formed from united offour lobar ducts.

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Original publication: https://doi.org/10.33762/bvetr.2019.161496