Saliva produced during stimulation by eating or by mechanical manipulation during dental procedures arises principally from the:
Correct Answer: Submandibular glands.
Description: The total volume of saliva secreted by humans is approximately 750 to 1000 ml daily, of which submandibular accounts for 60%, the parotid about 30% and the sublingual about 5% or less, and about 1% of saliva is derived from the minor salivary glands.
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