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Scritto da Archives of Oral Biology |
 Abstract: Objective: Diabetes causes changes in the salivary glands and in the composition of saliva, as well as symptoms such as dry mouth and hyposalivation. Therefore, this study aimed at investigating changes in salivary secretion and composition, in response to parasympathetic stimuli, in diabetic rats induced with streptozotocin.Design: Diabetes was induced by a single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin. Thirty days after diabetes induction, the animals were anaesthetized and salivation was stimulated by an intraperitoneal injection of Pilocarpine (0.6mg/kg body weight) dissolved in distilled water. Saliva was collected for 40min and immediately stored at ?80°C until analysis. The salivary flow rate, amount of total protein, amylase and peroxidase activities, and free and total sialic acid contents were measured.Results: Salivary flow rate was reduced in the diabetic group (p
Fonte: Archives of Oral Biology
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