The main role of salivary glands (SG) is the production and secretion of saliva, in which
aquaporins (AQPs) play a key role by ensuring water flow. The AQPs are transmembrane …

Salivary secretory disorders are life-disrupting pathologic conditions with a high prevalence,
especially in the geriatric population. Both patients and clinicians frequently feel helpless …

Objectives The present study aimed to give a glimpse of the normal distribution of
intermediate filaments within the parotid gland parenchyma of mongrel dogs and to reveal …

Objective A challenge in studying human salivary glands is to maintain the cells ex vivo in
their three‐dimensional (3D) morphology with an intact native extracellular matrix (ECM) …

Oral mucosa and salivary gland are composed of complex and dynamic networks of
extracellular matrix, multiple cell types, vasculature, and various biochemical agents. Two …

Objective Human submandibular gland (SMG) stones are associated with inflammation,
fibrosis and microcalcifications in the surrounding tissues. However, there is little information …

Salivary gland damage and hypofunction result from various disorders, including
autoimmune Sjögren's disease (SjD) and IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD), as well as a side …

Combined sialendoscopic and transcutaneous approach in parotid sialolithiasis is a surgical
option for large and impacted stones. The aim of this study is to assess the long-term results …

Objective To investigate the proliferative activity of myoepithelial cells (MEC) in normal
salivary glands (NSG) and adenoid cystic carcinomas (ACC)) Study design. Twenty-three …

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 …