Role of antimicrobial peptides in periodontal innate defense mechanism
The periodontal epithelium neighboring the tooth is precise to form a seal and attachment around the tooth. This exclusive function imparts unique challenges to the tissue and leads to certain vulnerabilities allied with periodontal disease, particularly in view of the continual exposure to the bact...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Oral Research and Review |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jorr.org/article.asp?issn=2249-4987;year=2015;volume=7;issue=2;spage=74;epage=76;aulast=Mishra |