Effects of protein deficiency (malnutrition)‎ on the submandibular gland on mice

Abstract EN

Five weeks old malc mice ware given a dite containing 2.5% period of 5 weeks and its effects on subma did ular salivary gland werw compared with those in similar aninals which were given a 20% protein diet the submandibular salivary gland was studied using light microscopy .the protein- deficient anmals were found to have a markedly reduced body weight compared to the controts.

This accompanied by a signification in the cell volume of the granulated convoluted tubule cells of the submandibular gland.

The granules and fewer than those in the controls .

the acinar cells also showed some reduction in size because CGTcell granules contain a number of growth factors their diminished production should be an additional factors productiongrowth retardation of various tissues in protein deficiency