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Amylase activity in parotid gland and saliva.
| Salivary Gland (U/mg Protein) | Saliva (U/mL) | Saliva (U/Whole Saliva during 5–15 min) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Older/Water | 148± 4 | 9.17 ± 0.70 | 1.21 ± 0.09 |
| Older/LLHK | 201 ± 16 * | 21.40 ± 3.59 ** | 5.44 ± 0.91 ** |
| Older/LHK | 246 ± 17 ** | 21.66 ± 2.29 ** | 7.80 ± 0.82 ** |
| Older/HK | 216 ± 20 ** | 16.20 ± 2.70 ** | 6.46 ± 1.08 ** |
| Younger/Water | 244 ± 8 ** | 25.84 ± 2.24 ** | 4.86 ± 0.42 ** |
Data represent means ± SE (n = 3–6); * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01 compared to water-treated older rat.
