Von Ebner glands are mainly present in?: (A) Palate, (B) Buccal mucosa, (C) Tongue, (D) Posterior pharyngeal wall
Answer is C. The posterior lingual serous gland also known as von Ebner's glands is a minor salivary gland located in the epithelium of the trough circling the circumvallate papillae on the dorsal surface of the tongue near the terminal sulcus. Ref: Orban's oral histology and embryology, 13th edition.