Analysis of collagen fibers in keratocystic odontogenic tumor and ameloblastoma: A polarizing microscopic study

Introduction: Collagen forms an integral part of connective tissue and maintains its structural integrity. It has natural birefringence which is attributed to the arrangement of its fibers and is enhanced by special stains such as picrosirius red through polarizing microscopy. The polarization color...

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Main Authors: Kalavani Peddapelli, Venkateswara Rao, Manchikatla Praveen Kumar, Taneeru Sravya, Dumpala Rakesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2019;volume=30;issue=5;spage=731;epage=735;aulast=Peddapelli