Glândulas salivares

                                                           

ü  Umidificar e lubrificar a mucosa oral e o alimento

ü  Iniciar digestão de carboidratos e lipídios

ü  Secretar substâncias protetoras

·          Glândulas exócrinas

o    Gl. Salivares maiores:

                                                                                                     - Parótida

                                                                                                     - Submandibular (submaxilar)

                                                                                                     - Sublingual

o    Gl. Salivares menores:

                                                                                                      - 10% da secreção de saliva

                                                                                                      - 70% do muco secretado