Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Unstimulated Saliva of the Patients with Minor Aphtha

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a heterodimeric glycoprotein that stimulates angiogenesis and plays a role in ulcer healing. The pathogenesis of the aphtha is unknown and few studies have been undertaken on the subject and have reported conflicting results. The...

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Main Authors: S Seifi, M Motallebnejad, GH Maliji, A Bijani, S Farnia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Babol University of Medical Sciences 2012-09-01
Series:Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Bābul
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Online Access:http://jbums.org/article-1-4182-en.html