PG	Parotid gland
SL	Sublingual gland
SMG	Submandibular gland
EGF	Epidermal growth factor
FGF	Fibroblast growth factor
NGF	Nerve growth factor
TGF- α	Transforming growth factor- α
GCT	Granular convoluted tubules
PSG	Parasympathetic submandibular ganglion
Krt	Keratin
ER	Endoplasmatic reticulum
AQP5	Aquaporin 5
SNAP	Soluble NSF attachment proteins
SNAREs	SNAP REceptor
cAMP	Cyclic adenosine monophosphate
CREB	cAMP-responsive element binding
CRTC1	CREB Regulated Transcription Coactivator 1
MAML2	Mastermind-like 2
pSS	Primary Sjögren’s syndrome
TNF	Tumor necrosis factor
BAFF	B-cell activating factor
APRIL	A proliferation-inducing ligand
HIV	Human immunodeficiency viruses
GDNF	Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor
Int	Integrin
SOX	SRY-related HMG-box
MUC	Mucin