The mucus elaborated by Weber's glands undoubtedly aids in swallowing dry food. We postulate that the serous cells in these glands, as in the more anterior von Ebner's glands, might play a role in the mechanism of taste, especially where posteriorly situated, nonlingual taste buds are concerned.
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