Mammalian Salivary glands

• Apocrine glands

• Saliva ~ 99.5% water, ions, pH 5 - 8

• Stress, dehydration, anticipation of food

• Saliva production & secretion under neural control (ANS)~Receptor binding - 2nd mess - incr Cai2+-vesicles of saliva released

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