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What does it mean?
The nervous system controls salivary gland function.
In plain terms
Nerves control the salivary glands.
What can you take from it?
Nerves regulate basic body functions.

Where it applies

  • study physiology
  • medical research

Putting it to work

  • study nerve function
  • analyze glands

Questions to consider

  • How else do glands respond?

Another view

This ignores hormonal influences on glands.

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