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'''Saliva''' (aka spit) is fluid secreted by the salivary glands in the mouth. Its purpose is to moisten food to make it easier to swallow; it also contains enzymes that help break down certain types of food to help in the digestion process. Saliva is made up of water, protein and salts. | |||
== See Also == | |||
* [[Hepatitis]] | |||
Latest revision as of 10:47, 17 September 2023
Saliva (aka spit) is fluid secreted by the salivary glands in the mouth. Its purpose is to moisten food to make it easier to swallow; it also contains enzymes that help break down certain types of food to help in the digestion process. Saliva is made up of water, protein and salts.