Identification of A Novel Root Resorptive Function of Osteopontin Gene
Objective: Osteopontin (OPN) has been proposed to play a role in bone resorption. With regard to bone and cementum/dentin structural and histological similarities, it was hy-pothesized that expression of this gene might be increased in resorptive lacunae during orthodontic tooth movement.Materials a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2008-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Dentistry of Tehran University of Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://journals.tums.ac.ir/upload_files/pdf/13311.pdf |