salivary glands of rodents are important element regarding their adaptations to different diets . . .

Approach: Different rodent specimens

belong to the family Muridae, namely Gerbilinae subfamily (Jerbillus nanus, Meriones Persicus,

Meriones lybicus) Microtinae (Microtus, transcaspicus, Ellobius fascocapillus, ...

The major and accessory sub mandibular glands were obtained from different species of rodents belong to families Muridae (Meriones lybicus, Mus musculs, Cricetulus migraturus, Nesokia indica, Laboratory hamster and Apodemus ...