A flexor-pronator strain of the elbow is a common source of pain in the elbows of pitchers. The flexor-pronator muscle are a source of medial elbow pain in throwing athletes. Note the location of the flexor-pronator origin (orange arrow).
Print. The salivary glands produce saliva to moisten the mouth, to help protect teeth from decay and to digest food. The three major salivary glands are the parotid gland, submandibular gland (also called the submaxillary gland), and sublingual glands. Saliva drains into the mouth through small tubes called ducts.1  The parotid gland makes 25% of the saliva and drains into the mouth near the upper teeth.rint. The salivary glands produce saliva to moisten the mouth, to help protect teeth from decay and to digest food. The three major salivary glands are the parotid gland, submandibular gland (also called the submaxillary gland), and sublingual glands. Saliva drains into the mouth through small tubes called ducts.
Advertisement. Saliva is a watery secretion that is produced by the salivary glands, which include the parotid gland, submandibular gland, sublingual glands, and minor salivary glands in the oral and buccal mucosa. Saliva consists of water, electrolytes, mucin, glycoproteins, salts, ptyalin, etc.xcessive Saliva. The production of excessive saliva could occur due to oral infections, neuromuscular conditions, or the use of certain medicines or ill-fitting dentures. The following write-up provides information on the medical conditions that may be associated with excessive production of saliva.