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 ...
The newer molecular imaging modality PSMA-PET/CT can visualize salivary glands with high sensitivity and specificity, Valstar and colleagues wrote. This allowed the researchers to observe an unknown ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
Salivary cancer is a rare disease that has some of the greatest variances of all types of cancer. It wasn’t the first time Sharon Haber found a lump in her neck. She’d had them twice before – the last ...
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 ...
Scientists have worked hard to figure out how our salivary glands strut their stuff--both because it’s interesting and because knowledge could point the way to therapies. Structurally, the glands are ...
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 ...
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Could your salivary duct be blocked? Here’s what you need to know
Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Key Takeaways A blocked salivary duct can cause pain and swelling during meals, often ...
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 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 ...
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