[The antiseptic role of saliva].
The oral flora is under the control of both immunity and non specific defense factors. The immunity factors are mostly represented by polymorphonuclears immunoglobulins Non specific defense factors include lysozyme lactoferrin high molecular weight proteins, such as mucins fibronectin and beta 2 microglobulin histidine rich proteins cystatins salivary amylases salivary peroxidase system.
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Laboratoire de Stomatologie, Faculté de Médecine, ULB, Brussel.
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D000985:Antisepsis; D006801:Humans; D012463:Saliva / Q000276:immunology* / Q000382:microbiology
Le rôle antiseptique de la salive.