What is the importance of the mucus that are released by salivary glands?.

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Kolergy asked Dec 21, 2023

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What is the importance of the mucus that are released by salivary glands?.

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extremely effective in binding masticated food into a slippery bolus that (usually) slides easily through the esophagus without inflicting damage to the mucosa.

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