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Definition of 'Salivation'

The discharge of saliva from the SALIVARY GLANDS that keeps the mouth tissues moist and aids in digestion.

Common names: Salivation

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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Influence of age, gender, and race on pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and safety of fesoterodine.

30 Aug 2009 OBJECTIVE: Fesoterodine, a new antimuscarinic agent for overactive bladder, undergoes immediate and extensive hydrolysis by nonspecific esterases to 5-hydroxymethyl tolterodine (5-HMT), the metabolite principally responsible for its antimuscarinic ... Read more...


Usefulness of initial histological features for stratifying Sjogren's syndrome responders to mizoribine therapy.

9 Aug 2009 OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the response of patients with SS to mizoribine therapy in relation to histological features of minor salivary glands. METHODS: Forty patients definitely diagnosed as having SS were treated with mizoribine (150 mg/day). ... Read more...


Increase of salivary flow rate along with improved occlusal force after the replacement of complete dentures.

30 Jul 2009 OBJECTIVE: We hypothesized that improvement of occlusal force would cause an increase in salivary flow rate (SFR) even in elderly complete denture wearers. The purpose of this study was to examine the change of SFR after the replacement of complete ... Read more...

 

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Definition: The discharge of saliva from the SALIVARY GLANDS that keeps the mouth tissues moist and aids in digestion.

Descriptor UI: D012472

Alternative terms: Salivation;

Related Mesh Headings: Sialorrhea; Xerostomia;

Allowable Qualifiers: drug effects; genetics; immunology; physiology; radiation effects; ethnology;

Tree Number: G07.610.593.220.800; G07.700.620.220.800; G10.261.326.222.800;

Technical Notes: SALIVA and SALIVARY GLANDS are also available

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