Histological evaluation of the periodontal ligament from aged wistar rats supplemented with ascorbic acid
Ascorbic acid (AA) is able to neutralize reactive oxygen species and is essential for collagen synthesis. In aging process oxidative stress is elevated. This study aims to investigate the effects of AA supplementation on the periodontal ligament (PL) of rats during aging. Twenty five rats were used...
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Language: | English |
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Academia Brasileira de Ciências
2013-03-01
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Series: | Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652013000100327&lng=en&tlng=en |