| pubmed-article:20926064 | pubmed:abstractText | The epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) has a critical role in the control of sodium balance, blood volume, blood pressure and viscosity of extracellular water. In submandibular gland disease, viscosity of the saliva plays an important role in the pathophysiology. However, there has been little study into the relationship between expression of ENaC and obstructive sialadenitis. The aim of this study was to elucidate the ENaC expression in excretory duct obstruction of the submandibular gland. | lld:pubmed |
