11. Snake venom is produced in modified parotid glands normally responsible for secreting saliva. 12. Other possible manifestations are dry lips, parotid gland swelling, and temporomandibular disorders. 13. In terms of imaging studies, ultrasound can determine and characterize superficial parotid tumors. 14. Examples of where it can be found include the parotid gland and submandibular gland. 15. The lesser petrosal nerve provides autonomic parasympathetic fibers that eventually innervate the parotid gland. 16. Subsequent research successfully cloned the porcine cDNAs that code for the parotid hormone gene. 17. At the lateral side of the gland this fascia is called the parotid fascia. 18. EGF has since been found in many human tissues including submandibular gland, parotid gland. 19. The nutritive composition thus proved to be critical for the secretion of the parotid hormone. 20. Several lymph nodes reside within the parotid gland as a superficial and deep group of nodes.
