Abstract
Summary and conclusions
Detectable quantities of GOT and GPT were found in 100% and in 89% respectively of samples of stimulated saliva from 81 patients. The saliva GOT content exceeded saliva GPT level in 91% of cases. Incubation of an aliquot of each saliva sample with glucose resulted in a pronounced increase in GPT and diminution in GOT. Comparison of saliva transaminase levels with those of concurrently collected samples of serum showed no significant correlation, thus signifying that the prime and immediate source of saliva transaminase is oral rather than systemic.
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