What is the importance of the mucins that are released by salivary glands?
A) They are hormonal molecules that stimulate the release of gastric juice by the stomach in anticipation of receipt of the contents of the mouth.
B) They aid in degradation of triglycerides to fatty acids and monoglycerides.
C) They are glycoproteins that make food slippery enough to slide easily through the esophagus.
D) They are beginning the process of starch digestion.
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