The secretions of the major and minor salivary glands.
The clear, viscous fluid secreted by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth. It contains mucins, water, organic salts, and ptylin.
Secretion of the salivary glands in the mouth: 1-1.5 litres secreted daily. A dilute solution of the protein mucin (which lubricates food) and the enzyme amylase (which hydrolyses starch), with small quantities of urea, potassium thiocyanate, sodium chloride, and bicarbonate.
A digestive secretion of the salivary glands is the first digestive secretion when food is exposed to upon ingestion.
A fluid in the mouth, secreted by the salivary glands, which starts the process of digesting food.
A clear tasteless secretion of the salivary gland containing a lipase, amylase, and mucin. Its function is to lubricate the food, making it easier to swallow.
Clear fluid, containing water, mucin, the enzyme ptyalin, and salts, secreted by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth and serving to moisten food, aid in chewing and swallowing, and start the digestion of starches.
Liquid that is secreted by the salivary glands and contains amylase, an enzyme that begins the process of digestion in the oral cavity.
Fluid secreted by the salivary glands to lubricate the inside of the mouth and help transport and digest food. The usual amount secreted in 24 hours is 1000-1500 mL.
The watery mixture of secretions from glands in the mouth. Saliva is a clear, alkaline, somewhat sticky fluid secreted by the salivary glands. Saliva is made up of water, mucus, and enzymes.
The alkaline liquid secreted by the salivary glands and the mucous membrane of the mouth. Its principal constituents are mucus, which lubricates food so that it is more easily swallowed, and the enzymes amylase (ptyalin) and maltase, which begin the digestion of starch.
The fluid secreted by the salivary glands into the mouth. The principal function of saliva is to aid in the initial processes of digestion, and it is essential for the process of mastication (chewing), whereby food is reduced to an homogeneous mass before being swallowed. It contains mucus and an enzyme known as ptyalin, which changes starch into dextrose and maltose; also many cells of different types. About 750 millilitres are produced daily.
Salivary gland and oral mucous gland fluid; the secretion that begins the process of digesting food. Saliva moistens food for tasting, chewing, and swallowing; initiates digestion of starches; moistens and lubricates the mouth; and acts as a solvent for excretion of waste products.
A liquid made by the salivary glands that aids in digestion.
The mildly alkaline liquid produced by the salivary glands and the mucous membranes coating the mouth is known as saliva. This fluid houses the digestive enzyme amylase, responsible for breaking down carbohydrates in food. Furthermore, saliva plays roles in maintaining mouth moisture, facilitating the smooth swallowing of food, and assisting the tongue and mouth in perceiving taste sensations.
A transparent, flavorless, and slightly alkaline liquid produced by the salivary glands. It includes digestive enzymes like ptyalin and serves several functions, including moistening food, initiating the digestion of starches, aiding in taste perception, and enabling the swallowing of dry foods. Typically, the human body secretes between two and three pints of saliva within a 24-hour period. It’s also known as spittle.