Understanding the roles of gingival beta-defensins
Gingival epithelium produces β-defensins, small cationic peptides, as part of its contribution to the innate host defense against the bacterial challenge that is constantly present in the oral cavity. Besides their functions in healthy gingival tissues, β-defensins are involved...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2012-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Oral Microbiology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.journaloforalmicrobiology.net/index.php/jom/article/view/15127/20121 |