"Salivation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The discharge of saliva from the SALIVARY GLANDS that keeps the mouth tissues moist and aids in digestion.
| Descriptor ID |
D012472
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G07.203.650.250.800 G10.261.190.800
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Salivation" by people in Profiles.
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Sham-controlled, randomised, feasibility trial of acupuncture for prevention of radiation-induced xerostomia among patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Eur J Cancer. 2012 Jul; 48(11):1692-9.
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Novel use of glycopyrrolate (Robinul) in the treatment of anastomotic leak after repair of esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula. J Pediatr Surg. 2011 Mar; 46(3):e29-32.
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Salivary flow rates measured during radiation therapy in head and neck cancer patients: a pilot study assessing salivary sediment formation. J Prosthet Dent. 2008 Aug; 100(2):142-6.
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Cevimeline for the treatment of postirradiation xerostomia in patients with head and neck cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2007 Jul 15; 68(4):1102-9.
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A controlled release pilocarpine buccal insert in the treatment of Sj?gren's syndrome. Br Dent J. 2007 Apr 14; 202(7):E17; discussion 404-5.
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Intensity-modulated radiation therapy and xerostomia. J Calif Dent Assoc. 2006 Sep; 34(9):743-8.
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Autonomic function after botulinum toxin type A or B: a double-blind, randomized trial. Neurology. 2005 Sep 13; 65(5):765-7.
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Radiation-induced xerostomia in patients with head and neck cancer: pathogenesis, impact on quality of life, and management. Head Neck. 2004 Sep; 26(9):796-807.
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Effects of tobacco deprivation on alcohol cue reactivity and drinking among young adults. Addict Behav. 2004 Jul; 29(5):879-92.
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Dosimetric predictors of xerostomia for head-and-neck cancer patients treated with the smart (simultaneous modulated accelerated radiation therapy) boost technique. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2003 May 01; 56(1):136-44.