Tropoelastin expression by periodontal fibroblasts.

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Elastic system fibers are load-bearing proteins found in periodontal tissue. There are three types--oxytalan, elaunin, and elastic fibers--which differ in their relative microfibril and elastin contents. Oxytalan fibers are known to be distributed in the periodontal ligaments and gingiva, whereas elaunin and elastic fibers are present only in the gingiva. We examined gene expression and accumulation of...

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