What is the chemical composition of saliva?
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AntigoneRising
ANSWERS: 5
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DNA, Bacteria, Water, food particles, micro organisms....;)
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mucus, enzymes--I believe amylase, some antibacterial products...
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Mostly water. Salt. Some added protein to make it into a better lubricant. That'd be mucus - nearly always the same protein for lubricant wherever you find it in the animal kingdom. A soupcon of salivary amylase an enzyme (also a protein) which gets a head start at the digesting process by breaking down starch into sugar. Not much else. Trace amounts of various enzymes and minerals.
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mucin - water- organic materials
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90% spit, 10% goobers, give or take.
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