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Journal of Dental Research, Vol. 81, No. 5, 308-312 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/154405910208100504

Severe Impairment of Secretory Ig Production in Parotid Saliva of Down Syndrome Individuals

S. Chaushu1,*, E. Yefenof2, A. Becker1, J. Shapira3 and G. Chaushu4

1 Department of Orthodontics, Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, founded by the Alpha Omega Fraternity, PO Box 12272, Jerusalem 91120, Israel;
2 Lautenberg Center of Immunology, Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel;
3 Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine;
4 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel;


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Figure 1. Parotid salivary flow rate in Down syndrome (DS) individuals and controls (C). Each dot represents one saliva donor. The median is indicated by a bar.

 

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Figure 2. Comparison of Ig concentrations (µg/mL) in Down syndrome (DS) individuals and controls (C). (A) IgA, (B) IgG, (C) IgM. Each dot represents one saliva donor. The median is indicated by a bar.

 

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Figure 3. Comparison of Ig secretion rates (µg/min/gland) in Down syndrome (DS) individuals and controls (C). (A) IgA, (B) IgG, (C) IgM. Each dot represents one saliva donor. The median is indicated by a bar.

 

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