We investigated the entire length of the main excretory ducts (MED) of the major sublingual,
parotid and submandibular salivary glands of mature laboratory rats for mucous (goblet) and …

To identify stem cells in salivary glands, label-retaining cells (LRCs) were established in rat
submandibular glands. Developing and regenerating glands were labeled with …

Patients with head and neck cancer are treated with therapeutic irradiation, which can result
in irreversible salivary gland dysfunction. Because there is no complete cure for such …

Stem cells are of outstanding interest for a variety of applications in regenerative medicine.
The identification and characterization of novel tissue sources in order to reduce donor site …

The neoplastic epithelial duct cells human salivary gland (HSG) and myoepithelial cells
human pleomorphic adenoma (HPA) established from human salivary gland were examined …

In the effort to develop cell-based therapies to treat salivary gland dysfunction, many
different populations of cells in the adult salivary glands have been proposed as stem cells …

Salivary glands have an essential secretory function for maintaining oral and overall health.
The epithelial compartment of the gland is composed of several highly specialized cell types …

Recognition of distinct cell phenotypes within a given organ is important in defining cell
relationships during development and in analyzing the role of cell-cell and cell-matrix …

The epithelial tissue of the salivary gland consists of the acinar and ductal parts, the latter of
which is further divided into the intercalated, striated and excretory duct segments and is the …

Primary cells are an essential tool for in vitro studies and are obtained directly from living
tissues or organs. They closely mimic the physiological state and maintain in vivo functions …