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. 1987;32(4):297-301.
doi: 10.1016/0003-9969(87)90024-0.

Immunochemical quantitation of alpha-amylase and secretory IgA in parotid saliva from people of various ages

A Aguirre  1 , M J Levine, R E Cohen, L A Tabak
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Immunochemical quantitation of alpha-amylase and secretory IgA in parotid saliva from people of various ages

A Aguirre et al. Arch Oral Biol. 1987.

Abstract

The alpha-amylase (128 subjects) and secretory IgA (118 subjects) concentration in stimulated parotid saliva of healthy individuals aged 23-84 years, was determined. They were divided into three age groups: I, 23-39; II, 40-59; and III, 60-84 years old. The concentrations (microgram/ml) of alpha-amylase for group I = 803.6; II = 648.0; and III = 652.4; the concentrations for secretory IgA for group I = 96.2; II = 101.8; and III = 97.7. The Kruskal-Wallis test revealed no significant differences between groups for alpha-amylase or secretory IgA.

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