Histological features of the remodeling of rat submandibular salivary glands following the administration of a combination of monosodium glutamate, sodium nitrite, and Ponceau 4r.
Prolonged administration of the combination of food additives, including monosodium glutamate, sodium nitrite, and Ponceau 4R resulted in stage-dependent morphological alterations that manifested as chronic dystrophic remodeling, mucinous transformation of the secretory end pieces, desquamation of the ductal epithelium...