Mouse and PDE4 inhibitor (IMAGE)

Experimental Biology

Mouse and PDE4 inhibitor

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In a new study, researchers found that a PDE4 inhibitor increased salivation because of PDE4 inhibition in the salivary glands and in the autonomic nervous system, which regulates involuntary body processes such as breathing. The findings could lead to a new treatment for dry mouth.

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Abigail Boyd, University of South Alabama

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