Estimation of Salivary Electrolyte concentration in Depression–An Ex-Vivo study
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Depression, Electrolyte,HPA axis, Neuropsychology, Sialochemistry, Sympatho-Adrenal medullary system.Abstract
Background:Depression is considered to be one among the psychological issue that influences approximately higher than 1 croreindividualsin India with a prevalencerate of 31.2 for every 1000 persons.The Autonomic nervous system in the Salivary gland constrains the quantity and quality of Saliva. Depression causeshyperactivity of hypothalamic-pituitary adrenal [HPA] axis and Sympathetic-Adrenal-Medullary(SAM) bring about salivary gland hypofunction.Electrolytealterationof saliva affects oral hygiene and more prone to develop oral infection.
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