Highlights
Moderate intensity exercise leads to enhanced lubrication performance of saliva.
Such enhanced lubrication performance was sustained after 60 min of rest.
Protein content and
α
-amylase activity in saliva was elevated post-exercise.
Protein content and
α
-amylase activity returned to baseline with an hour.
Effects of exercise on salivary mucin (MUC5B) content was not observed.
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