Composition of human palatine gland secretions and evidence for the presence of specific arylamidases

After mechanically stimulating the surface of palatine mucosa of adult human subjects, 10–25 μ1 of saliva secreted from the openings of the palatine glands were directly collected into graduated glass capillaries. The saliva samples contained large amounts of carbohydrates, sialic acids and hexosami...

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Published inArchives of oral biology Vol. 28; no. 9; pp. 893 - 894
Main Authors Mäkinen, K.K., Virtanen, K.K., Söderling, Eva, Kotiranta, J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 1983
Subjects
Adult
Aminopeptidases - metabolism
Dentistry
Female
Humans
Palate
Saliva - analysis
Saliva - enzymology
Salivary Glands - metabolism
Salivary Glands, Minor - metabolism
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Summary:After mechanically stimulating the surface of palatine mucosa of adult human subjects, 10–25 μ1 of saliva secreted from the openings of the palatine glands were directly collected into graduated glass capillaries. The saliva samples contained large amounts of carbohydrates, sialic acids and hexosamines as a result of the high glycoprotein content of the secretions. The saliva did not show activity from amylase, peroxidase, lysozyme and other typical mixed saliva enzymes, but contained arylamidases at concentrations much higher than mixed saliva from the same subjects.
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ISSN:0003-9969
1879-1506
DOI:10.1016/0003-9969(83)90049-3