The concentration of salivary IgA in whole and parotid saliva and the effect of stimulation.
The concentration of salivary IgA was measured in 24 healthy volunteers. The resting salivary IgA (n = 19) was 14.5 +/- 7.5 mg/dl in parotid saliva and 6.5 +/- 3.6 mg/dl in whole saliva. After stimulation (n = 5), parotid IgA decreased to 6.8 +/- 5.0 mg/dl and whole-saliva IgA to 3.1 +/- 2.22 mg/dl. Freezing caused a diversified decrease in IgA concentration.
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D000328:Adult; D002951:Citrates / Q000494:pharmacology; D019343:Citric Acid; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007071:Immunoglobulin A, Secretory / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000378:metabolism*; D012463:Saliva / Q000276:immunology*; D012471:Salivary Proteins and Peptides / Q000032:analysis; D012636:Secretory Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D013997:Time Factors
D002951:Citrates; D007071:Immunoglobulin A, Secretory; D012471:Salivary Proteins and Peptides; D019343:Citric Acid