For a more comprehensive and sensible guide, refer to "Salimetrics Spit Tips" at the planning stage of your Salivary Analysis and definitely before you collect your first sample.
Although the parotid glands are the largest in size, they produce only about 20% of the total saliva in the unstimulated rest state, and the minor glands and the sublinguals together contribute only about an additional 15%. The submandibular glands are by far most active in the unstimulated state, and they are estimated to produce about 65% of the total rest volume. More information available Here ____________________________________Where does saliva come from? How do I collect and test samples?
30 May 2013
Where does saliva come from? Salimetrics explains: human saliva is produced by pairs of glands located symmetrically on both sides of the head: the parotids, the submandibulars (also known as the submaxillarys), and the sublinguals. In addition to the primary glands, there are also hundreds of smaller glands located in the lips, cheeks, tongue, and palate.