Best known for: Mapping the Hudson River and the North Atlantic; Biography: Where did Henry Hudson grow up? Historians know very little of Henry Hudson's youth. He was probably born in or near the city of London sometime between 1560 and 1570. It is likely that his family was wealthy and that his grandfather founded a trading company called the Muscovy Company. At some point in his life Henry married a woman named Katherine.
Definition of submandibular. 1  1 : of, relating to, situated in, or performed in the region below the lower jaw. 2  2 : of, relating to, or associated with the salivary glands inside of and near the lower edge of the mandible on each side.
The primary function of the submandibular glands is to control the release saliva into the area of the mouth that is located just under the tongue. These glands, which are often referred to as submaxillary glands, are one of the three types of salivary glands, along with the parotid and sublingual glands.ucking on a lemon may help rid the body of any salivary stones that have formed in the submandibular glands. The submandibular glands are located on each side of the lower jaw. Damaged salivary glands may occur as a result of bulimia.