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From: The important role of umami taste in oral and overall health

Figure 3

Relationship between overall saliva secretion and taste sensitivity in the elderly. Overall saliva secretion in subjects with a taste disorder was significantly lower than that in subjects with normal taste sensation (p < 0.01). Overall saliva secretion was measured using the gum test (normal level > 10 ml per 10 min).

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