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Publications related to cholinesterase inhibitor physostigmine in the treatment of xerostomia

Khosravani N, Birkhed D, Ekström J. The cholinesterase inhibitor physostigmine for the local treatment of dry mouth: a randomized study. European Journal of Oral Sciences 2009; 117: 209-217

Khosravani N, Ekström J, Birkhed D. Intraoral stimulation of salivary secretion with the cholinesterase inhibitor physostigmine as a mouth spray: a pilot study in healthy volunteers. Archives of Oral Biology 2007; 52: 1097-1101.

Khosravani N, Ekman R, Ekström J. Acetylcholine synthesis, muscarinic receptor subtypes, neuropeptides and secretion of the ferret salivary glands with special reference to the zygomatic gland. Archives of Oral Biology 2007; 52: 417-426.

Ekström J, Helander HF. Secretion from submucosal salivary glands of the ferret in response to a cholinesterase inhibitor applied onto the oral mucosa. European Journal of Oral Sciences 2002;110: 230-236.

Hedner E, Birkhed D, Hedner J, Ekström J, Helander HF. Stimulation of minor salivary glands by intraoral treatment with the cholinesterase inhibitor physostigmine in man. European Journal of Oral Sciences 2001;109: 371-374.