Relation Between Pulpal Neuropeptides and Dental Caries

Relation Between Pulpal Neuropeptides and Dental Caries

INTRODUCTION: Dental pulp has neural fibers that produce neuropeptides like Substance P (SP) and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP). The inflammation of dental pulp can lead to an increase amount of SP and CGRP release, especially in symptomatic irreversible pulpitis. Therefore, it can be assume...

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Main Authors: Ali Kangarlou Haghighi, Shima Nafarzadeh, Yazdan Shantiaee, Mandana Naseri, Zohreh Ahangari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Iranian Association of Endodontists; Iranian Center for Endodontic Research 2010-11-01
Series:Iranian Endodontic Journal
Subjects:
Caries
CGRP
Dental Pulp
Neuropeptide
Online Access:http://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/index.php/iej/article/view/1831/1675

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