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originally posted by: 38181
a reply to: rickymouse
Right, I’m wondering if it’s some sort of antibacteria gland from air particles or food particles, maybe it’s to help prevent those nasty tonsils stones some people get.
Constituents of saliva
Constituents of saliva
Saliva is made up from several components in varying concentrations:
Water
Electrolytes – sodium and chloride ions are usually at a lower concentration than the plasma (hypotonic). Potassium, calcium and iodide ions are usually at a higher concentration than plasma (hypertonic)
Bicarbonate – present at a higher concentration than in plasma to maintain an alkaline environment
Bacteriostats – chemicals that prevent the multiplication of bacteria
Mucus
Enzymes – salivary amylase
originally posted by: dragonridr
a reply to: rickymouse
Thought that would be obvious to you. The salivary glands create saliva see that wasn't so hard, was it? Thats the funny part about it they did not realize how big it was
originally posted by: puzzled2
is it me or isn't that the same region they are currently shoving millions of cotton buds and poking around to get ....
Mucus.
Seems strange thing to find.