Effect of TNF-α on osteocyte RANKL expression during orthodontic tooth movement
Background/purpose: Orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) is facilitated by two events; bone resorption on the compression side and bone formation on the tension side simultaneously termed bone remodeling. Osteocytes play a critical role in bone remodeling during OTM, as they have been described as the c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Dental Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790221000489 |