title: [Post-radiotherapy xerostomia in patients with oral cancer. Changes in salivary inorganic components and immunoglobulins].
abstract: Following therapeutic doses of irradiation to the salivary glands the glandular tissues suffer an early degeneration of the serous cells and focal necrosis of the parenchyma. Xerostomia is present and persist for a time, depending upon the dose of irradiation.
authors.affiliation: Escuela de Estomatología de Oviedo.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: De Vicente Rodríguez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cobo Plana
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Villa Vigil
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D012463:Saliva / Q000737:chemistry / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000528:radiation effects*; D012636:Secretory Rate; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D007136:Immunoglobulins
vernacular_title: Xerostomía post-radioterapia en pacientes con cáncer oral. Modificaciones de los componentes inorgánicos e inmunoglobulinas de la saliva.