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Table 3 The normal values of cations and pH in mixed human saliva and plasma

From: Factors affecting antimicrobial activity of MUC7 12-mer, a human salivary mucin-derived peptide

 

Saliva (mM)

Plasma (mM)

Ca2+

1–2

2.5

Mg2+

0.2–0.5

0.5–1.0

Na+

6–26

140

K+

14–32

4

NH4 +

1–7

0.03

pH

6.7

 

pH range

6.2–7.6

 
  1. Reference: [10]
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Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials

ISSN: 1476-0711

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