Which of the following is characteristic of saliva?
High-Yield Explanation
Saliva is characterized by: Hypotonicity High HCO3- concentration (relative to plasma) because of secretion of HCO3- into saliva by the ductal cells. Presence of a-amylase and lingual lipase (not proteases) Because control of saliva production is parasympathetic, it is abolished by vagotomy.