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Saliva is a watery substance located in the mouths of organisms secreted by the salivary glands. Human saliva is 99.5% water while the other 0.5% consists of electrolytes mucus glycoproteins enzymes and antibacterial compounds such as secretory IgA and lysozyme. The enzymes found in saliva are essential in beginning the process of digestion of dietary starches and fats.

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