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Hidden truth of circulating neutrophils (polymorphonuclear neutrophil) function in periodontally healthy smoker subjects

CONTEXT: Tobacco smoking is considered to be a major risk factor associated with periodontal disease. Smoking exerts a major effect on the protective elements of the immune response, resulting in an increase in the extent and severity of periodontal destruction. AIMS: The aim of the present study wa...

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Autores principales: Agarwal, Chitra, Baron, Tarun Kumar, Mehta, Dhoom Singh
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4847461/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27143827
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0972-124X.175175