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Saliva in vertebrates, is an alkaline
secretion from the salivary glands that aids
the swallowing and digestion of food in the
mouth. In mammals, it contains the enzyme
amylase, which converts starch to sugar. The
salivary glands of mosquitoes and other
blood-sucking insects produce anticoagulants.
Subject by: Andrew Longhorn