Dirty Harryover 1 year ago

Anatomy and Physiology - Salivary glands

We have three pairs of salivary glands bilaterally. Despite the parotid gland being large, the submandibular gland produces majority of the saliva 70% second is the parotid gland 25%. Saliva is produced and secreted in the mouth producing an alkali substance. The functional unit of salivary glands is called a SALIVON.