PLAP-1: A novel molecule regulating homeostasis of periodontal tissues

Periodontal ligament (PDL) plays crucial roles in maintaining the homeostasis of tooth and tooth-supporting tissue, periodontium. In attempt to understand the molecular and genetic basis of PDL functions, we investigated the expression profile of active genes in human periodontal ligament obtained b...

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Main Authors: Satoru Yamada, Masahiro Kitamura, Shinya Murakami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-10-01
Series:Japanese Dental Science Review
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1882761608000513