Myofibroblasts and Transforming Growth Factor-Beta1 in Reactive Gingival Overgrowths

Objectives: The aim of this study was to detect the presence of myofibroblasts and transforming growth factor-beta1 in fibrous and ossifying-fibrous epulis and their possible contribution to the collagenous connective tissue formation. The correlation between the myofibroblasts and the degree of inf...

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Main Authors: Apostolos Epivatianos, Dimitrios Andreadis, Savas Iordanidis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Stilus Optimus 2013-03-01
Series:eJournal of Oral Maxillofacial Research
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Online Access:http://www.ejomr.org/JOMR/archives/2013/1/e3/v4n1e3ht.htm