The Effect of Teeth Amputations on the Choline Aeetyltransferase Activity of Rat Submaxillary Glands

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Abstract
The choline acetyltransferase activity in parasympathetically decentralized glands was unaffected by repeated teeth amputations over a period of 2 wk, while after the same period of time the treatment caused the enzyme activity to increase in innervated glands. The enzyme in the postganglionic nerve is dependent for its activity on an intact connection with the CNS. The increase in enzyme activity is attributed to an enhanced reflex stimulation of the glands from pulpal receptors.