title: [Saliva--the undervalued protection system (2)].
abstract: This work gives a comprehensive overview of the repair and defence capacity of saliva. The separate chapters deal with the production and composition of the mouth fluid, with its chemical characteristics as well as its mechanical, chemical and biological functions. Pointers to the practical uses of the knowledge presented conclude the work.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Peters
mesh_terms: D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D012463:Saliva / Q000032:analysis / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology*
vernacular_title: Der Speichel--das unterschätzte Abwehrsystem. (II).