Sialogouges are______________?
Correct answer: A. Increases salivary secretions
- A. Increases salivary secretions
- B. Decrease salivary secreations
- C. Indicator dye for sialography
- D. Medication for over function
Explanation
Sialogogues stimulate salivary secretion, either by directly activating cholinergic pathways or by promoting parasympathetic activity. Drugs that reduce saliva are called antisialogogues.
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