| Variations in fibrinolytic activity of human whole saliva. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8930580 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The physiological variations of fibrinolytic activity (FA) in saliva were investigated in a population of 149 healthy volunteers including 12 pregnant women. An increase in FA could be observed with increasing age. Marked variations were observed during daytime with a peak value early in the morning. Higher FA values were observed in males as compared with females in the 20-39 yr age group. A clear decrease in FA was observed during pregnancy. A significant correlation existed between FA and suspended epithelial cell concentration, which seemed responsible for most of the physiological FA variations. It was concluded that age, sex, pregnancy, and the time of the day are important for salivary FA and should be taken into account in any study on salivary FA related to physiological or pathological processes. |
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Authors:
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P Majerus; B Dalcette; M Hermans; M Pourtois; P Capel |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of oral sciences Volume: 104 ISSN: 0909-8836 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Oral Sci. Publication Date: 1996 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-02-25 Completed Date: 1997-02-25 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9504563 Medline TA: Eur J Oral Sci Country: DENMARK |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 341-5 Citation Subset: D; IM |
Affiliation:
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Laboratory of Stomatology, Free University of Brussels, Belgium. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Age Factors Case-Control Studies Cell Count Circadian Rhythm Epithelial Cells Female Fibrinogen / metabolism Fibrinolysis* / physiology Humans Male Middle Aged Pregnancy Saliva / cytology, metabolism, physiology*, secretion Secretory Rate Sex Factors Thrombin / metabolism Tissue Plasminogen Activator / metabolism |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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9001-32-5/Fibrinogen; EC 3.4.21.5/Thrombin; EC 3.4.21.68/Tissue Plasminogen Activator |
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