The Role of Bone Alkaline Phosphatase and Osteocalcin in Saliva as Indicators of Skeletal Maturity in Children
The aim of this study was to investigate the levels of bone alkaline phosphatase (BALP) and osteocalcin (OC) in the saliva of growing patients of different maturation levels. The sample consisted of 55 patients (34 females and 21 males of 7–16 years old). Two milliliters of saliva were collected and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-12-01
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Series: | Applied Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/24/13012 |