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Saliva

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Definition: The clear, viscous fluid secreted by the SALIVARY GLANDS and mucous glands of the mouth. It contains MUCINS, water, organic salts, and ptylin.  SALIVATION and SALIVARY GLANDS are also available; "salivary IMMUNOGLOBULIN A": index SALIVA/immunol (IM) + IMMUNOGLOBULIN A, SECRETORY (IM)    Other names Salivas
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
piyavit  0   *Biological Factors Saliva Leeches. Thromb Res 1995 Mar 15;77(6):483-92
saliva-interacting cell wall protein, Streptococcus  0   *Bacterial Proteins Glycoproteins Saliva. Biochem J 1985;228(1):211

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