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Neural Mechanisms of Salivary Gland Secretion

Editors: J.R. Garrett, LondonJ. Ekstro¨m, Go¨ teborgL.C. Anderson, Seattle, Wash Description: The essential roles of autonomic nerves and their transmitters in the control of saliva secretion.Saliva is essential for oral health and influences all events in the mouth. In 1850 Ludwig discovered that autonomic nerve impulses evoke salivary secretion and all work since has shown that the nerves normally control the flow and protein…

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