Estimation of lactoferrin levels in gingival crevicular fluid before and after periodontal therapy in patients with chronic periodontitis
Background: The lactoferrin (LF) is an iron binding protein present specifically and in abundance in the secondary granules of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN′s). It has been suggested that LF in crevicular fluid is a useful marker of PMN activity. Hence, this study aimed to estimate the levels of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2014-01-01
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Series: | Contemporary Clinical Dentistry |
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Online Access: | http://www.contempclindent.org/article.asp?issn=0976-237X;year=2014;volume=5;issue=1;spage=25;epage=30;aulast=Kivadasannavar |