| Submandibular duct | |
|---|---|
 Dissection, showing salivary glands of right side. (Labeled as "submaxillary duct", but is identified as "submandibular duct" in newer sources.) | |
 Mandibular division of trifacial nerve, seen from the middle line. The small figure is an enlarged view of the otic ganglion. ("Wharton's duct" labeled in lower left.) | |
| Details | |
| Location | Below mouth |
| Source | Submandibular gland |
| Drains to | Mouth |
| Function | Drains saliva from submandibular gland to mouth |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ductus submaxillaris |
| TA98 | A05.1.02.012 |
| TA2 | 2811 |
| FMA | 86266 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The submandibular duct (also Wharton's duct or historically submaxillary duct) is one of the salivary excretory ducts. It is about 5 cm long, and its wall is much thinner than that of the parotid duct. It drains saliva from each bilateral submandibular gland and sublingual gland to the sublingual caruncle in the floor of the mouth.