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This contribution aims to show the anatomical and physiological characteristics of the salivary glands as entity for the production of saliva, and to present the composition of the saliva fluid as a protective medium for the mouth, the start of digestion and as diagnostic medium. All this from a comparative point of view between humans and animals.
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Contreras-Aguilar, M.D., Gómez-García, F. (2020). Salivary Glands’ Anatomy and Physiology. In: Tvarijonaviciute, A., Martínez-Subiela, S., López-Jornet, P., Lamy, E. (eds) Saliva in Health and Disease. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-37681-9_1
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