title: Lipid characterization of human saliva.
abstract: Salivary lipids have been scarcely studied, and the reported results present disparities. This literature review is presented based on the importance of saliva as a diagnostic and/or prognostic medium for various diseases, its lipid content, and on its potential use for the analysis of nutritional markers that contribute to the study of diseases related to lipid consumption and metabolism.
authors.affiliation: School of Nutrition, College of Medical Sciences, Córdoba National University, Córdoba, Argentina. danieladefago@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Maria Daniela
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Defagó
authors.forename: Mirta Ana
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Valentich
authors.forename: Adriana Beatriz
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Actis
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D003933:Diagnosis; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D008055:Lipids / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D012463:Saliva / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D004041:Dietary Fats; D008055:Lipids