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Dialyzed, lyophilized human saliva has been found to inhibit the motility of rabbit ileum in vitro. Significant decrease in the force of contraction of ileal strips is observed at salivary extract concentrations as low as 1 mg/100 ml. The inhibition is reversible and is produced by a substance found in saliva in which bacterial growth has been prevented by penicillin.
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