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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A watery mucus secreted into vertebrate mouths by small glands in the interior of the cheeks, tongue, and palate.  Saliva contains water, mucins, proteins, enzymes ([http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=amylase amylase], ptyalin), and salts.  It serves to moisten the mouth, remove food debris, and breakdown carbohydrates.  Saliva has been used as a readily available cleaning agent since ancient times.
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A watery mucus secreted into vertebrate mouths by small glands in the interior of the cheeks, tongue, and palate.  Saliva contains water, mucins, proteins, enzymes ([[amylase|amylase]], ptyalin), and salts.  It serves to moisten the mouth, remove food debris, and breakdown carbohydrates.  Saliva has been used as a readily available cleaning agent since ancient times.
  
 
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== Other Properties ==
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
Saliva is slightly alkaline.   
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* Saliva is slightly alkaline.   
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* Soluble in water and dilute alkaline solutions.  Insoluble in acetic acid.
  
Soluble in water and dilute alkaline solutions.  Insoluble in acetic acid.
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==Resources and Citations==
  
== Additional Information ==
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* P.M.S.Romao, A.M.Alarao, C.A.N.Viana, "Human saliva as a cleaning agent for dirty surfaces" ''Studies in Conservation'' Vol 35 (3):153-155, 1990.
 
 
P.M.S.Romao, A.M.Alarao, C.A.N.Viana, "Human saliva as a cleaning agent for dirty surfaces" ''Studies in Conservation'' Vol 35 (3):153-155, 1990.
 
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
 
* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
 
* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
  
* ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com  Comment: "saliva" Encyclopædia Britannica online, [Accessed April 26, 2002]
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* ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com  Comment: "saliva" [Accessed April 26, 2002]
  
 
* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
 
* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997

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Description

A watery mucus secreted into vertebrate mouths by small glands in the interior of the cheeks, tongue, and palate. Saliva contains water, mucins, proteins, enzymes (Amylase, ptyalin), and salts. It serves to moisten the mouth, remove food debris, and breakdown carbohydrates. Saliva has been used as a readily available cleaning agent since ancient times.

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Physical and Chemical Properties

  • Saliva is slightly alkaline.
  • Soluble in water and dilute alkaline solutions. Insoluble in acetic acid.

Resources and Citations

  • P.M.S.Romao, A.M.Alarao, C.A.N.Viana, "Human saliva as a cleaning agent for dirty surfaces" Studies in Conservation Vol 35 (3):153-155, 1990.
  • The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
  • Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997