Quantity of Saliva produced from different Salivary Glands
Major Salivary Glands: (95% of* Total saliva)

  • Parotid Gland: 60 – 65 %* containing Proteinaceous watery secretions
  • Submandibular Gland: 20-30% containing Low protein & high viscosity that parotid gland secretion
  • Sublingual Gland: 2-5% containing Viscous saliva rich in S IgA
Minor Salivary Glands:

  • Contains 5% of the total volume of Saliva produced