Salivation in mammals is under the control of ____________.

Medulla oblongata

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Mesencephalon

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Hypothalamus

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Cerebellum

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Solution

The correct option is A Medulla oblongata
Salivation is the process of saliva secretion from salivary glands. It is controlled by the autonomic nervous system. Sympathetic nervous system inhibits the saliva secretion whereas parasympathetic nervous system (antagonistic to the sympathetic) increases the secretion. The center for autonomic control in brain is the medulla oblongata.
So the correct option is A.

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