Harold R. Englander

Lysozyme: its characteristics in human parotid and submaxillo-lingual saliva.

Summary 1. Lysozyme titers in secretions of the submaxillary and sublingual salivary glands were found to be substantially higher than those in the parotid gland secretions. 2. Parotid saliva lysozyme titers were variable. Means of the groups tested were considered equivocal. 3. A component of submaxillo-lingual saliva, isolated as the “mucopolysaccharide” group, exerted marked inhibition upon lysozyme activity in parotid saliva. This inhibition was probably competitive in nature. The opinions or assertions contained herein are those of the authors and are not to be construed as official or reflecting the views of the Department of the Navy, or the Naval Service at large.Summary1. Lysozyme titers in secretions of the submaxillary and sublingual salivary glands were found to be substantially higher than those in the parotid gland secretions. 2. Parotid saliva lysozy...