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Saliva is a fluid produced by glands in your mouth that is mostly water mixed with various useful substances like enzymes, mucus, and antimicrobial agents. It plays important roles in your body, including breaking down food, protecting your mouth from bacteria, and even providing material for DNA identification.
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Research
84,602 papers- Influence of saliva on the oral microbiota.ReviewPeriodontology 2000 · 2016Marsh PD, Do T, Beighton D et al.DOI: 10.1111/prd.12098
- Saliva diagnostics: Salivaomics, saliva exosomics, and saliva liquid biopsy.ReviewJournal of the American Dental Association (1939) · 2023Nonaka T, Wong DTWDOI: 10.1016/j.adaj.2023.05.006
- Wonders of tick saliva.ReviewTicks and tick-borne diseases · 2019Nuttall PADOI: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2018.11.005
- Saliva in the Diagnosis of COVID-19: A Review and New Research Directions.ReviewJournal of dental research · 2020
Article · Português
A saliva é uma secreção aquosa transparente secretada pelas glândulas salivares diretamente na cavidade bucal. Sua maior parte (cerca de 99%) é constituída por água e cerca de 1% composto por proteínas (ex:ptialina, lactoferrina, lisozima, gustina, imunoglobulinas, etc.) e íons (ex: Cálcio e Ferro).
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