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Understanding the roles of gingival beta-defensins
Gingival epithelium produces β-defensins, small cationic peptides, as part of its contribution to the innate host defense against the bacterial challenge that is constantly present in the oral cavity. Besides their functions in healthy gingival tissues, β-defensins are involved in the initiation and...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Co-Action Publishing
2012
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3290911/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22389759 http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/jom.v4i0.15127 |