Human calcitonin stimulates salivary amylase output in man.
Salivary amylase output in man increases after injection of synthetic human calcitonin. This effect is dose dependent.
D000681:Amylases / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D001626:Bethanechol Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000378:metabolism; D002116:Calcitonin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002766:Cholecystokinin / Q000494:pharmacology; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004790:Enzyme Induction; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012463:Saliva / Q000187:drug effects*
D001626:Bethanechol Compounds; D001639:Bicarbonates; D002116:Calcitonin; D002766:Cholecystokinin; D000681:Amylases