A Fast Method for DEFB1-44C/G SNP Genotyping in Brazilian Patients with Periodontitis
Aim: Defensins are cationic antimicrobial peptides expressed in epithelial cells. Such peptides exhibit antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties, and are a component of the innate immune response. It has been suggested that they have a protective role in the oral cavity. This study evaluat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Zagreb. School of Dental Medicine
2014-01-01
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Series: | Acta Stomatologica Croatica |
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Online Access: | http://hrcak.srce.hr/file/188018 |