Cell biology of human salivary secretion

• Published in: European journal of morphology Vol. 38; no. 4; pp. 237 - 241
• Main Authors: Segawa, A, Loffredo, F, Puxeddu, R, Yamashina, S, Testa Riva, F, Riva, A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.10.2000
• Subjects: Adrenergic beta-Agonists - pharmacology; Bucladesine - pharmacology; Cell Degranulation - drug effects; Humans; Isoproterenol - pharmacology; Parotid Gland - cytology; Parotid Gland - physiology; Saliva - secretion; Secretory Vesicles - physiology; Secretory Vesicles - ultrastructure; Signal Transduction - drug effects; Signal Transduction - physiology; Submandibular Gland - cytology; Submandibular Gland - physiology

We treated surgical specimens of human parotid and submandibular glands in vitro to manipulate the receptor-signaling cascade pharmacologically and analyzed cellular responses by light microscopy on epoxy embedded sections. Treatment of specimens with the b-agonist, isoproterenol, and with the secon...