"Saliva" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The clear, viscous fluid secreted by the SALIVARY GLANDS and mucous glands of the mouth. It contains MUCINS, water, organic salts, and ptylin.
| Descriptor ID |
D012463
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A12.200.666
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| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Saliva" by people in Profiles.
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Usability assessment of seven HIV self-test devices conducted with lay-users in Johannesburg, South Africa. PLoS One. 2020; 15(1):e0227198.
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Prevalence of Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection and Associated Risk of In Utero Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Acquisition in a High-HIV Prevalence Setting, South Africa. Clin Infect Dis. 2019 10 30; 69(10):1789-1796.
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Microscopic Analysis and Quality Assessment of Induced Sputum From Children With Pneumonia in the PERCH Study. Clin Infect Dis. 2017 Jun 15; 64(suppl_3):S271-S279.
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Implications of Misclassification Errors in Empirical Studies of Adolescent Smoking Behaviours. Health Econ. 2017 04; 26(4):486-499.
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Cigarette smoke-induced reduction in binding of the salivary translocator protein is not mediated by free radicals. Biochimie. 2016 Feb; 121:1-4.
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Salivary monitoring related to major surgery. Eur J Clin Invest. 2010 Dec; 40(12):1074-80.
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Penicillamine as a potent protector against injurious effects of cigarette smoke in aerodigestive tract cancer. Oncology. 2010; 78(1):12-9.
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Oral fluid tests for screening of human immunodeficiency virus-exposed infants. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2010 Feb; 29(2):169-72.
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Oral cancer, cigarette smoke and mitochondrial 18kDa translocator protein (TSPO) - In vitro, in vivo, salivary analysis. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2010 May; 1802(5):454-61.
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Cigarette Smoke Decreases Salivary 18 kDa Translocator Protein Binding Affinity – in Association with Oxidative Stress Curr Med Chem. 2010; 17(23):2539-46.