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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