NUMEROUS workers have shown that the parotid glands of ruminants secrete saliva continuously, but only a small number of observations have been made on the secretion of both glands in the one animal.

The anti-xerostomia effects of muscarinic agonists (cholinomimetics) are reviewed. Cevimeline (cevimeline monohydrochloride hemihydrate) is a novel muscarinic agonist that stimulates salivary ...

Xerostomia, commonly known as dry mouth, is a multifaceted condition that can result from reduced salivary flow or altered saliva composition. It is particularly prevalent among the elderly and ...

Initially, not all salivary glands were thought to be impaired while those glands that demonstrated damage seemed to heal spontaneously without further subjective and objective symptomatology. Such ...

Honolulu, Hawaii...Professor Jorgen Ekström is the recipient of the 2004 Salivary Research Award from the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), convening here today for its 82nd ...

Saliva from a tick's bite can transmit pathogens that cause serious illnesses, such as Lyme disease, and significant agricultural losses. Scientists have been seeking new ways to prevent these pesky ...

Baltimore, Maryland...Dr. J. David Castle, from the University of Virginia Health Science Center, Charlottesville, is the recipient of the 2005 Salivary Research Award from the International ...

In Brazil, researchers at the University of São Paulo's Medical School (FM-USP) have discovered that SARS-CoV-2 infects and replicates in the salivary glands. Analysis of samples from three types of ...

A recent Food Research International study determines whether the intake of sweetened beverages affects the levels of salivary insulin, aspartame, alpha-amylase (AMI), and total protein (TP). Study: ...