A probable submandibular gland defect in a prehistoric mandible.
The mandible of a prehistoric male Indian, 35 to 40 years old at death, displays a probable bilateral submandibular gland defect. This defect is described, its incidence in prehistoric and modern populations is reviewed, and a possible genetic etiology is proposed.
D000328:Adult; D005787:Gene Frequency; D005808:Genes, Recessive; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities*; D010161:Paleodontology; D010164:Paleopathology; D012730:Sex Chromosomes; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000002:abnormalities*