M Dasso, R Pagotto, OP Pignataro, RA Diez… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2011 - Elsevier ... 4 1. Introduction As a ccessory e xocrine g lands oft he d igestive tract , the sa livary glands su pply a variety of proteins, fluids and e lectrolytes that p lay ke y roles in m aintaining th e environment of the oral cavity, and in facilitating the onset of the digestive process. ...