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Salivary Glands - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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*Main nerves are occulomotor (CN III), facial (CN VII), glossopharyngeal (CN IX) and vagus (CN X)
*Main nerves are occulomotor (CN III), facial (CN VII), glossopharyngeal (CN IX) and vagus (CN X)
==Saliva==
*Mainly water
*Amylase for carbohydrate digestion
*Salt, mainly sodium bicarbonate
*Mucin
*Horses produce up to 40L per day
*Cows produce 110-180L per day
*Pigs produce up tp 15L per day