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

Abstract

Our radiological studyof the mandibular salivary gland was aimed toinvestigate the intraglandular ducts systemin both gazelle and sheep. Eightmandibular glands and three types of contras media were used.The radiologicalparameters wereKv. 80 , time exposure 10 msec and focus film distance 80 cm . Ourresult 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 andthe 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) andthemainexceratory duct formed from united offour lobar ducts.