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Digestive System (Organs/structures), Parasympathetic tone, Sympathetic…

- - - - Salivary Amylase - an enzyme that initiates the breakdown of carbohydrates
      - Mucin - a glycoprotein that helps lubricate the food in the mouth
      - Proline-rich proteins - A family of proteins that help with tooth enamel production and have antibacterial actions
      - Control of Saliva Secretion
        
        may reach rates excess of 7ml.min^-1
        
        Elevation of secretion initiated by sensory neurones in the nose and mouth that detect the presence of food and relay information to the salivatory nuclei in the brainstem