Chemicals and Drugs

Salivary Cystatins

A group of closely-related cystatins found in SALIVA.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A group of closely-related cystatins found in SALIVA.

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

22 entry terms
  • Cystatins, Salivary
  • Acid Protein (Submandibular Gland)
  • Cystatin S
  • Cystatin S, Salivary Gland
  • Cystatin SA
  • Cystatin SA2
  • Cystatin-1
  • Cystatin-2
  • Cystatin-4
  • Cystatin-S5
  • Cystatin-SA-I
  • Cystatin-SN
  • SD-Type Cystatins
  • Salivary Acidic Protein 1
  • Salivary Gland Acidic Protein
  • Cystatin 1
  • Cystatin 2
  • Cystatin 4
  • Cystatin S5
  • Cystatin SA I
  • Cystatin SN
  • SD Type Cystatins

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30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2009(1980)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Salivary Cystatins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055333. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055333
  2. Salivary Cystatins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76716610