The unstimulated parotid saliva flow rate decreased significantly from 0.057 to 0.014 ml/minute when subjects were blindfolded. It is suggested that photic stimulation of retinal receptors induces sympathetic neuronal activity, which may be responsible for maintaining resting parotid flow in the human.
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