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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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