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Serum, saliva, and GCF concentration of RANKL and osteoprotegerin in smokers versus nonsmokers with chronic periodontitis

BACKGROUND: The role of host response in periodontitis pathogenesis is confirmed, and it is well established that immune response plays a major role in the alveolar bone destruction. In the investigation of these responses, the role of receptor activator of the nuclear factor-kB ligand (RANKL)-osteo...

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Autores principales: Behfarnia, Parichehr, Saied-Moallemi, Zahra, Javanmard, Shaghayegh Haghjooy, Naseri, Roohollah
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/PMC4863406/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27195253
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2277-9175.180992