Abstract
ACE2 and TMPRSS2 proteins allow the SARS-CoV-2 virus entry into the host cells, inducing Covid-19- associated respiratory distress syndrome. Besides lung cells, these proteins are also found in salivary glands, testes and epididymis. Saliva is a common medium for virus transmission, and the salivary gland is a site of viral infection, replication and transmission. Studies have demonstrat…