Author/Editor		Hočevar, A; Tomšič, M; Praprotnik, S; Hojnik, M; Kveder, T; Rozman, B
Title		Parasympathetic nervous system dysfunction in primary Sjoegren's syndrome
Type		članek
Source		Ann Rheum Dis
Vol. and No.		Letnik 62, št. 8
Publication year		2003
Volume		str. 702-4
Language		eng
Abstract		In the past sicca syndromes were attributed to destruction of glandular tissue. It is now thought that cytokines, autoantibodies, and parasympathetic nervous system dysfunction all have an important role in the xerostomia and xerophthalmia in Sjogren's syndrome.
Descriptors		SJOGREN'S SYNDROME PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES MICE NERVE FIBERS SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTORS, MUSCARINIC NITRIC OXIDE AUTOANTIBODIES CYTOKINES XEROSTOMIA XEROPHTHALMIA