Defective antimicrobial functions of oral secretions in the elderly

J Infect Dis. 1986 Jan;153(1):163-4. doi: 10.1093/infdis/153.1.163.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aging*
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin A, Secretory / metabolism
  • Immunoglobulin G / metabolism
  • Macrophages / immunology
  • Mouth / immunology
  • Mouth / microbiology
  • Opsonin Proteins
  • Phagocytosis
  • Saliva / immunology*

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin A, Secretory
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Opsonin Proteins