Saliva Secretion in Engrafted Mouse Bioengineered Salivary Glands Using Taste Stimulation

    January 2014 in “ Journal of prosthodontic research ”
    Miho Ogawa, Kentaro Yamashita, Minori Niikura … Takashi Tsuji
    Studysummary This study found that while both natural and bioengineered salivary glands showed similar protein concentrations in response to taste stimulation, their protein compositions and amylase concentrations differed, which may affect nerve signal balance.
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