Changes in the composition of human unstimulated whole saliva with age

Aging Clinical and Experimental Research

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 119-122

  Salvolini, E ^a   Mazzanti, L ^a   Martarelli, D ^a   Di Giorgio, R ^a   Fratto, G ^a   Curatola, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÀ POLITECNICA DELLE MARCHE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Aging; Oral health; Saliva; Sialic acid

Indexed keywords

AMYLASE; CALCIUM ION; PHOSPHORUS; SIALIC ACID;

AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOUTH FLORA; MOUTH HYGIENE; NORMAL HUMAN; SALIVA; SALIVA ANALYSIS;

EID: 0033052958     PISSN: 03949532     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf03399650     Document Type: Article

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