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EFFECT OF DENERVATION ON THE MAXIMAL SECRETORY CAPACITY OF SALIVARY GLANDS
Author(s) -
Emmelin N.,
Malm L.,
Strömblad B. C. R.
Publication year - 1960
Publication title -
quarterly journal of experimental physiology and cognate medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.925
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1469-445X
pISSN - 0033-5541
DOI - 10.1113/expphysiol.1960.sp001490
Subject(s) - denervation , medicine , endocrinology , cats , sympathetic denervation , salivary gland
The maximal secretory capacity of submaxillary and parotid glands was estimated repeatedly in cats. It was found to remain fairly constant over periods of several months. Parasympathetic denervation was found to reduce the maximum markedly, whereas there was a slight increase after sympathetic denervation.