Differential immunohistochemical expression of type I collagen and matrix metalloproteinase 2 among major salivary glands of young and geriatric mice
Abstract Objective This study aimed to demonstrate the immunohistochemical changes associated with MMP-2 and type 1 collagen separately for the first time in the major salivary glands (the parotid, submaxillary, and sublingual glands) that occur with aging in mice. Material and Methods Fourteen...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of São Paulo
2018-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Applied Oral Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572018000100461&lng=en&tlng=en |