Saliva
Saliva SALIVA Principal secretory event in mouth – Salivary secretion. About 1 – 1.5 L/day, by three salivary glands. Parotid – 250-400 ml. Submandibular – 700-1000 ml. Sublingual – 50-100 ml. SALIVARY ACINAR CELL: Categorized into 2 types – Serous & Mucous. Serous cells: Secrete watery saliva (> than 90% water). Mucous cells: Secrete more […]


