SARS-CoV-2 Found in Salivary Glands (IMAGE)

NIH/National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

SARS-CoV-2 Found in Salivary Glands

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RNA for SARS-CoV-2 (pink) and the ACE2 receptor (white) was found in human salivary gland cells, which are outlined in green.

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Paola Perez, PhD, Warner Lab, NIDCR

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