loading...| Preferred Name |
saliva |
| Synonyms |
sailva normalis saliva atomaris salivary gland secretion saliva molecularis |
| 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 |
| database_cross_reference |
ENVO:02000036 OpenCyc:Mx4rvVjJ95wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA MA:0002507 EMAPA:36536 galen:Saliva UMLS:C0036087 MESH:D012463 NCIT:C13275 BTO:0001202 GAID:1167 FMA:59862 MAT:0000444 CALOHA:TS-0891 |
| 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 atomaris saliva molecularis |
| has_relational_adjective |
salivary |
| id |
UBERON:0001836 |
| in_subset | |
| label |
saliva |
| notation |
UBERON:0001836 |
| prefLabel |
saliva |
| taxon_notes |
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 |
| subClassOf |