This narrative review of the functions of saliva was conducted in the PubMed, Embase and
Web of Science databases. Additional references relevant to the topic were used, as our key …

The assay of saliva is an increasing area of research with implications for basic and clinical
purposes. Although this biological fluid is easy to manipulate and collect, careful attention …

Absorption of monosaccharides is mainly mediated by Na+-d-glucose cotransporter SGLT1
and the facititative transporters GLUT2 and GLUT5. SGLT1 and GLUT2 are relevant for …

Saliva is increasingly recognised as an attractive diagnostic fluid. The presence of various
disease signalling salivary biomarkers that accurately reflect normal and disease states in …

Background: Saliva, which offers a noninvasive and stress-free alternative to plasma and
serum, is a widely accepted sample source for analysis of steroids and also of certain …

Leptin is an adipocyte-derived hormone not only with an important role in the central control
of energy metabolism, but also with many pleiotropic effects in different physiological …

Physiological whole saliva is a unique body fluid constantly washing the mucous
membranes of the mouth, throat, and larynx. Saliva is a clear, slightly acidic mucinous …

Saliva contains cells and compounds, of local and non‐local oral origin, namely inorganic,
organic non‐protein, protein/polypeptide, and lipid molecules. Moreover, some hormones …

Inflammation plays a central role in the development and progression of coronary heart
disease (CHD). The sex hormones estrogen and testosterone have been shown to modify …

Aromatase (CYP19) is a cytochrome P450 enzyme that catalyzes the formation of aromatic
C18 estrogens from C19 androgens. It is expressed in various tissues and contributes to sex …