| Preferred Name |
saliva |
| Definitions |
A slightly alkaline secretion of water, mucin, protein, salts, and often a starch-splitting enzyme, as ptyalin, that is secreted into the mouth by salivary glands, lubricates ingested food, and often begins the breakdown of starches. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BTO_0001202 |
| definition |
A slightly alkaline secretion of water, mucin, protein, salts, and often a starch-splitting enzyme, as ptyalin, that is secreted into the mouth by salivary glands, lubricates ingested food, and often begins the breakdown of starches. |
| develops_from | |
| has_obo_namespace |
BrendaTissueOBO |
| id |
BTO:0001202 |
| label |
saliva |
| notation |
BTO:0001202 |
| prefLabel |
saliva |
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