Distribution and synthesis of elastin in porcine gingiva and alveolar mucosa.

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Histologically, there are variations in the distribution of the types of elastic fibers within the tissues of the masticatory mucosa. For example, the alveolar mucosa has heavy deposits of elastin which decrease in quantity and size as it merges with the attached gingiva. These differences in elastin content may result from the tissues' different physiological workload modulating the expression of tropoelastin...

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