Both enzyme-linked immunospot and antibody-in-lymphocyte-supernatant (ALS) assays are reported to be well correlated with intestinal immune responses when the circulating B cells are collected in a ...

1% topical pimecrolimus cream for the prevention of rash associated with the use of the EGFR antagonist cetuximab. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2014 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This abstract ...

Sialolthiasis is the most common disease of the salivary glands. Large sialoliths have rarely been reported in the salivary ducts. Conservative treatment may be of benefit in the treatment of ...

Treatment involves excision of the mucocele with associated minor salivary glands to decrease the chance for recurrence. Occasionally, mucoceles will rupture spontaneously and heal without surgical ...

The ultimate goal of regenerative therapy is to develop fully functional bioengineered tissues that can replace lost or damaged organs following disease, injury or aging. A research group has provided ...

Imaging with the use of a prostate cancer biomarker has led to the discovery of a pair of salivary glands, found tucked away inside the skull where the nasal cavity and throat meet. The findings were ...

The salivary glands in mammals are exocrine glands that produce saliva through a system of ducts. Humans have three paired major salivary glands (parotid, submandibular, and sublingual), as well as ...

The formation of malignant (cancer) cells in the tissues of the salivary glands lead to a rare cancer called salivary gland cancer. Salivary glands are the organs that make saliva and release it into ...

In the TV series, “How It’s Made,” viewers often discover that common objects like pencils or rubber bands are quite complicated to make. The show walks people through complex production processes ...

The salivary glands produce saliva, which keeps the mouth and other parts of the digestive system moist. It also helps break down carbohydrates (with salivary amylase, formerly known as ptyalin) and ...