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(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (JJ salivary) (NNS glands)) (VP (VBP are) (NP (NP (ADJP (RBR more) (JJ typical)) (NN exocrine) (NNS glands)) (, ,) (VP (VBG secreting) (NP (NN saliva)) (PP (IN into) (NP (DT the) (JJ oral) (NN cavity))) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VP (VB lubricate) (CC and) (VB solubilize) (NP (NN food))) (, ,) (VP (VB initiate) (NP (NN digestion))) (, ,) (CC and) (VP (VB protect) (PP (IN against) (NP (NNS microbes)))))))))) (. .)))
The salivary glands are more typical exocrine glands, secreting saliva into the oral cavity to lubricate and solubilize food, initiate digestion, and protect against microbes.
(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Saliva) (NNP secretion)) (VP (VBZ initiates) (NP (NN chemical) (NN digestion)) (PP (IN while) (S (ADVP (RB also)) (VP (VBG protecting) (NP (DT the) (JJ oral) (NN cavity)))))) (. .)))