A histopathologic study of the controlling role of T cells on experimental periodontitis in rats

Background/purpose: The onset and progression of periodontitis involve bacterial infection and the immune response. T cells function in the immune response and reportedly induce bone resorption in inflammatory bone loss. However, the exact role of T cells in periodontal destruction remains unclear....

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Main Authors: Satoshi Izumi, Yasunori Yoshinaga, Hirotaka Nakamura, Akiko Takamori, Yuzo Takamori, Takashi Ukai, Chiaki Shiraishi, Yoshitaka Hara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-06-01
Series:Journal of Dental Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790218300904

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