The major salivary glands of mammals are represented by three pairs of organs that
cooperate functionally to produce saliva for the oral cavity. While each type of gland …

In salivary glands and other exocrine organs, there are starfish‐shaped cells that lie
between the basal lamina and the acinar and ductal cells. These have structural features of …

MECs are distributed on the basal aspect of the intercalated duct and acinus of human and
rat salivary glands. However, they do not occur in the acinus of rat parotid glands, and …

Radiation therapy for cancer of the head and neck can devastate the salivary glands and
partially devitalize the mandible and maxilla. As a result, saliva production is drastically …

The parotid glands of 228 Japanese human cadavers were examined to determine the
incidence and histological features of accessory parotid glands. The incidence was found to …

The classification of salivary gland tumors relies heavily on histogenetic postulates. One of
these, the semipluripotential reserve cell theory, suggests that certain reserve cells in …

Objectives To investigate the biochemical and morphological effects of ethanol (EtOH) binge
drinking during pregnancy on parotid glands (PG), submandibular glands (SMG), and saliva …

Methylmercury (MeHg) is one of the main global pollutants. The vulnerability of fetus and
newborn to MeHg-induced changes is extensively reported, making relevant investigation …

Background: The purpose of the present study was to elucidate whether myoepithelial cells
proliferate mitotically during regeneration of rat submandibular glands after atrophy …

There is currently a controversial and heated debate about the safety and ethical aspects of
fluoride (F) used for human consumption. Thus, this study assessed the effects of prenatal …