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This is possible due to presence of growth factors, trefoil proteins<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">Digestion<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bolus formation due to presence of Water, Mucin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starch\/Triglyceride digestion due to presence of Amylase, Lipase<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">Taste<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solution of molecules maintains the taste buds due to presence of Gustin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">Speech<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saliva keeps the oral tissue lubricated which facilitates speech and hence helps in vocalization<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"has-inline-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">We are thankful to<strong> Dr. Vasu Sridhar<\/strong> for providing us with notes.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The most important function of any of the salivary gland Major (Parotid, Sub-mandibular, Sub-lingual gland) or Minor (Labial and buccal glands, Glossopalatine glands, Palatine glands, Lingual glands, Von Ebner\u2019s glands) salivary gland is the production and the secretion of saliva. 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