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saliva

Known as: Salivas, Salivary gland secretion, Head and Neck, Saliva 
The watery fluid in the mouth made by the salivary glands. Saliva moistens food to help digestion and it helps protect the mouth against infections.
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Oral cavitysecretion product

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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Tick saliva inhibits differentiation, maturation and function of murine bone‐marrow‐derived dendritic cells
Haematophagous arthropod vectors such as mosquitoes, tsetse flies, sandflies and ticks have evolved salivary immunomodulatory… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Ultrastructure and histochemistry of human anterior lingual salivary glands (glands of blandin and nuhn)
Background: Speciamens of human anterior lingual salivary glans obtained by surgery and by dissection of cadavers were studied… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Longitudinal study of parotid saliva in HIV-1 infection.
Parotid flow rate and chemistry of 78 HIV + gay/bisexual men and 27 HIV-gay/bisexual controls were compared on a longitudinal… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Comparison of saliva and blood for human immunodeficiency virus prevalence testing.
Testing saliva for the detection of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibodies has many potential advantages for epidemiologic… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Cytomegalovirus presence and salivary composition in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Correlations between human salivary levels of lysozyme, lactoferrin, salivary peroxidase and secretory immunoglobulin A with different stimulatory states and over time.
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Effect of chlorhexidine gel treatment on Streptococcus mutans population in human saliva and dental plaque.
The effect of topical application of a 1% chlorhexidine gel on the population of S. mutans in dental plaque and saliva was… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Periodontal healing of exarticulated monkey teeth stored in milk or saliva.
Saliva has usually been recommended as a storage medium for exarticulated teeth. Recent tissue culture studies have, however… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Ontogeny of Secretory Immunity: Levels of Secretory IgA and Natural Antibodies in Saliva
Summary: In 187 healthy subjects from 2 months to 27 years of age, secretory IgA and free secretory component were assayed in… 
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
Biological Changes at the Tooth-Saliva Interface in Periodontal Disease
Microradiographic and electron microscopic studies showed that cementum exposed to the oral environment can calcify beyond the… 
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