how are we able to salivate on demand?

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In other words, if I want to create extra saliva to appease a dry throat or swallow a pill without water, i can just summon extra saliva. How??

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The nerves that control saliva production are part of a reflex system. They fire without conscious thought and can be activated by smells, tastes and even the movement of jaw muscles!

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