The hard palate contains
The hard palate contains keratinized stratified squamous epithelium, has a submucosa, and contains minor salivary gland. The bony structure of the hard palate is covered by a firmly attached mucosa in the central pa. In the lateral pas, the hard palate also has a submucosal layer containing blood vessels. There are minor mucous type salivary glands in the submucosa in the posterior pa of the hard palate. Ref: Gray&;s Anatomy 41st edition Pgno: 510
Keratinized epithelium, submucosa, minor salivary glands
Keratinised epithelium, absent submucosa, no salivary glands
Non-keratinised epithelium, submucosa, minor salivary glands
Non-keratinised epithelium, absent submucosa, minor salivary glands
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