Neural Mechanisms of Salivary Gland Secretion

Download or read book Neural Mechanisms of Salivary Gland Secretion written by John Raymond Garrett and published by Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saliva is essential for oral health and influences all events in the mouth. In 1850 Ludwig discovered that autonomic nerve impulses evoke salivary secretion and all work since has shown that the nerves normally control the flow and protein output of saliva. This publication, written by international experts, is the first one devoted to the neuroglandular mechanisms of this control. The book lays a sound platform of knowledge to all with an interest in and around the mouth including dentists, doctors, pharmacologists, biochemists and cell biologists as well as neurobiologists working on autonomic nerve activities.