Effects of radiation and α-tocopherol on saliva flow rate, amylase activity, total protein and electrolyte levels in oral cavity cancer

Indian Journal of Dental Research

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 213-218

  Chitra, S ^a   Shyamala Devi, C ^b  

^a SRI RAMACHANDRA UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS   (India)

Author keywords

Tocopherol; Electrolytes; Oral cavity cancer; Radiotherapy; Salivary flow rate

Indexed keywords

ALPHA TOCOPHEROL; AMYLASE; ANTIOXIDANT; COBALT; ELECTROLYTE; POTASSIUM; RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL AGENT; SALIVA PROTEIN; SODIUM;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOUTH TUMOR; PH; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SALIVA; SECRETION; XEROSTOMIA;

ADULT; AGED; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL; AMYLASES; ANTIOXIDANTS; COBALT RADIOISOTOPES; ELECTROLYTES; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOUTH NEOPLASMS; POTASSIUM; RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS; RADIOTHERAPY DOSAGE; SALIVA; SALIVARY PROTEINS; SECRETORY RATE; SODIUM; XEROSTOMIA;

EID: 52449117453     PISSN: 09709290     EISSN: 1998359X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0970-9290.42953     Document Type: Article

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