Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology - With CD Package
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Chapter 24, Problem 9CP
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The digestion of which nutrient would be affected by the damage of parotid salivary glands.
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Salivary glands are the glands that are responsible for the production of saliva. They are present in pairs near the lower portion of the cheek. The parotid glands are the main salivary gland (exocrine glands) which pour their secretion saliva through their duct called the Stensen duct.
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