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E2F1-deficient NOD/SCID mice are an experimental model for dry mouth.
The journal of medical investigation : JMI - 1 Jan 2009
Satoh Keitaro, Narita Takanori, Matsui-Inohara Hikaru, Ito Tatsuro, Senpuku Hidenobu, Sugiya Hiroshi
Abstract excerpt
Saliva contains a wide variety of secretory proteins, including alpha-amylase, lysozyme, peroxidase, immunoglobulins, and mucins. Hyposecretion of saliva and consequent dry mouth will lead to severe dental caries, periodontal disease, and mucosal infections, resulting in degrade of quality of life. Polyposia development is one of sign usually seen in dry mouth patients. However, little is reported in dry...
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