The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was found to be a reliable and accurate method for quantitating lactoferrin in parotid fluid. In saliva from normal glands, the concentration was usually below 1 mg% and was always higher in unstimulated than in stimulated secretion.
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