salivary glands

“The salivary glands act imperfectly; the mouth becomes dry,16 and is often opened and shut.”

The expression of the emotions in man and animals

“When we actually taste sour fruit, an impression is sent through the gustatory nerves to a certain part of the sensorium; this transmits nerve-force to the vaso - motor centre, which consequently allows the muscular coats of the small arteries that permeate the salivary glands to relax.”

The expression of the emotions in man and animals

“By identifying the TTX-producing bacteria in salivary glands and nematocysts, the company jumped to the forefront in subterranean antivenin production.”

Simon & Schuster: Deeper