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Saliva
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3/4 - 1.5 liters produced per day (during sleep it is generally accepted that this amount drops to zero)
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submandibular gland contributes about 75%
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parotid gland contributes approximately 20%
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other small salivary glands produce the rest
References:
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John (Jay) Rosenbek, University of Florida
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