Journal of Dental Research, Vol 66, 745-750, Copyright © 1987 by International & American Associations for Dental Research Online Journals

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Developmental changes in the volumes, protein, and some electrolyte concentrations of male and female rat submandibular saliva secreted in response to methoxamine and pilocarpine

K. Abe, S. Hidaka, K. Ishibashi, M. Yanabu, K. Kamogashira, T. Itoh and M. Matsumoto

Saliva secreted in response to methoxamine and pilocarpine was collected from the cannulated ducts of the submandibular glands of male and female rats at weekly intervals from two to 10 weeks of age. It was analyzed for volume and for concentrations of protein, potassium, calcium, and inorganic phosphate. Following the collection of saliva, the submandibular glands were removed and weighted. The wet weights of the glands increased substantially up to seven weeks of age and then reached almost plateau values in both sexes. The salivary volumes secreted in response to both agents in both sexes were positively correlated with the gland weights, except that after five to six weeks of age there was no correlation between gland weight and methoxamine-stimulated salivary volume. The concentrations of protein, potassium, and inorganic phosphate were inversely related to the flow rates only at relatively low rates of flow. The concentration of calcium was positively correlated with the protein concentration and was independent of the nature of the stimulus and of sex differences during postnatal development.

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