Name all the constituents of saliva. – InterviewSolution

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1.	Name all the constituents of saliva.
Answer» Saliva contains 98% water and 2% other constituents like electrolytes (sodium, potassium, calcium, chloride, bicarbonates), digestive enzyme, salivary amylase and lysozyme.

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