In the Gila monster, this substance contains exendin-4, from which the diabetes drug exenatide was derived.
In the Gila monster, this substance contains exendin-4, from which the diabetes drug exenatide was derived. The parotid glands secrete this substance which, when secreted, contains inactive lipases that are bile-salt-independent. Many mammals remove the amniotic sac from newborn infants via the vigorous application of this substance. The sublingual glands also secrete it, and it contains an enzyme that hydrolyzes starch, alpha-amylase. This liquid was involuntarily produced by dogs in Pavlov's conditioning experiments. For 10 points, name this substance that begins the process of digestion, a watery liquid secreted in the mouth.
In the Gila monster, this substance contains exendin-4, from which the diabetes drug exenatide was derived.
saliva [prompt on "spit" or other colloquialisms]