The effect of calcitonin on increasing the effectiveness of hydroxyapatite and β-tricalcium phosphate in bone regeneration
Introduction: Osteon® is an alloplastic material containing 70% hydroxyapatite and 30% β-TCP. Calcitonin, a hormone produced by the thyroid gland, not only prevents bone resorption by reducing both the number and the activity of osteoclasts, but also stimulates bone formation. Considering the favora...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2016-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcr.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jcr/article/view/80 |