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A Method for the Measurement of Salivary Gland Function in Mice
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Chapters
- 00:05Title
- 00:56Preparations
- 02:26Saliva Collection
- 05:17Results: Strain Variation and Induced Salivary Gland Hypofunction
- 06:38Conclusion
Salivary gland hypofunction is a frequent consequence of autoimmune disease and radiation therapy. Reproducible evaluation of salivary gland function in mouse models of these diseases is a technical challenge. Here, a simple method for accurate and reproducible measurement of saliva production in mice is described.
