glandular branches of facial artery glandular branches of facial artery the glandular branches of the facial artery (submaxillary branches) consist of three or four large vessels, which supply the submandibular gland, some being prolonged to the neighboring muscles, lymph glands, and integument. glandular branches of facial arterythe arteries of the face and scalp. (glandular branch visible but not labeled.)salivary glands: #1 is parotid gland, #2 is submaxillary gland, #3 is sublingual glanddetailssourcefacial arterysuppliessubmandibular glandidentifierslatinrami glandulares arteriae facialista98a12.2.05.024ta24392fma71675anatomical terminology