Plasma zinc antioxidant vitamins, glutathione levels and total antioxidant activity in oral leukoplakia
Background: Leukoplakia is a common, potentially premalignant lesion with malignant transformation rate from 1 to 17% with highest transformation rate for the lesions on the floor of the mouth, soft palate and tongue. One of the main etiological factors is consuming areca nut and its commercial prep...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2012-01-01
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Series: | Dental Research Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.drjjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-3327;year=2012;volume=9;issue=2;spage=158;epage=161;aulast=Bose |