THE ROLE OF GINGIVAL TISSUES IN THE BODY’S HORMONAL SYSTEM
G.I. Khodorovskіy, R.R. Dmitrenko, O.V. Yasinska, T.S. Dovgopola
Higher state educational establishment “Bukovinian State Medical University”, Chernivtsi, Ukraine
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15407/fz64.05.093
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Abstract
We reviewed published articles and own experimental data
concerning the hormonal functions of gingival tissues. It is
concluded that gingival tissues produce: grelin which is the
analogue of the stomach grelin, glucocorticoids cortisone
and cortisol. Gingival tissues are functionally connected and
interact with the other hormone producing tissues, and with
endocrine glands. The interaction is of two types – by humoral
and nervous ways. Mechanical irritation of gingival tissues (the
movement of a tooth) increases the production of relaxin by
ovaries. Mechanism of that is viscero-visceral reflex – gingivoovarial
reflex, similar to the eye-cardial Danini Ashner reflex.
In the phase of ovulation the antioxidante activity of gingival
tissues is the lowest, comparatively to the other phases of the
menstrual cycle. Gingivitis and paradontitis decrease the sensitivity
of tissues to insulin. Physiological gingival resistance depends
on the functional state of retino-hypothalamic-epiphysis
system: darkness (stimulation of epiphysis) increases, and
bright light decreases the antioxidant activity.
Keywords:
gum tissues, pineal gland, regulation mechanisms, hormonal system
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