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Salivary glands

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Enzymes in saliva begin the chemical digestion of food.


Salivary glands
Parotid
Submandibular glands
Sublingual glands
Saliva
Mostly water
Bicarbonate buffer
Mucins
Salivary amylase: begins starch digestion
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