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Acinar Salivary Gland System
The glandular portion of the salivary system whose combined secretions constitute the saliva; a clear, alkaline, somewhat viscus secretion that keeps the mouth moist and aids in swallowing and digesting food. It includes the major salivary glands - sublingual, submandibular, and parotid glands, as well as numerous minor glands. (NCI Thesaurus)
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