loading...| Preferred Name |
saliva |
| Synonyms |
sailva normalis saliva molecularis salivary gland secretion saliva atomaris |
| Definitions |
A fluid produced in the oral cavity by salivary glands, typically used in predigestion, but also in other functions. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001836 |
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| database_cross_reference |
UMLS:C0036087 MESH:D012463 BTO:0001202 NCIT:C13275 Wikipedia:Saliva galen:Saliva EMAPA:36536 OpenCyc:Mx4rvVjJ95wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA MA:0002507 ENVO:02000036 MAT:0000444 CALOHA:TS-0891 FMA:59862 GAID:1167 |
| definition |
A fluid produced in the oral cavity by salivary glands, typically used in predigestion, but also in other functions. |
| has_exact_synonym |
salivary gland secretion |
| has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
| has_related_synonym |
sailva normalis saliva molecularis saliva atomaris |
| id |
UBERON:0001836 |
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| label |
saliva |
| notation |
UBERON:0001836 |
| prefLabel |
saliva |
| UBPROP_0000007 |
salivary |
| UBPROP_0000008 |
We classify a wide variety of not necessarily homologous fluids here. In humans, the saliva is a turbid and slightly viscous fluid, generally of an alkaline reaction, and is secreted by the parotid, submaxillary, and sublingual glands. In the mouth the saliva is mixed with the secretion from the buccal glands. In man and many animals, saliva is an important digestive fluid on account of the presence of the peculiar enzyme, ptyalin |
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