Adam Yausch

It is with great sadness to hear that Adam Yausch of The Beastie Boys has been diagnosed with cancer of the salivary glands, mainly the parotid gland. The salivary gland is any of the saliva-secreting exocrine glands of the oral cavity. Saliva helps to keep the teeth and mouth clean. It also contains some antibodies and an enzyme called lysozyme that help reduce bacterial growth. Saliva is manufactured by three pairs of glands namely: the parotid, the submandibular or submaxillary, and the sublingual glands. The parotid is the largest of the group. It is located inferior and anterior to the ear. The submandibular are located near the body of the jaw and the sublingual glands are under the tongue. All of these glands empty through the ducts into the oral cavity.

Memmler's The Human Body in Health and Disease 10th Edition

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