Biochemical diagnosis of reduced salivary gland function.
The volume of the secretion of saliva is decreased in elderly people. The volume of salivary secretion varies directly with acid DNase activity. Neutral DNase activity, however, shows no significant variation.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D003851:Deoxyribonucleases / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012463:Saliva / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000378:metabolism; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000378:metabolism; D012472:Salivation; D012636:Secretory Rate; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000201:enzymology / Q000503:physiopathology
D003851:Deoxyribonucleases