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Production of osteopontin by cultured porcine epithelial cell rests of Malassez.
Journal of periodontal research - 1 Oct 2005
Rincon Julio C, Xiao Yin, Young William G, Bartold P Mark
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The epithelial cell rests of Malassez (ERM) are derived from Hertwig's epithelial root sheath (HERS). During development the cells of HERS deposit a variety of molecules on the newly forming root surface. The possibility that ERM retain this potential after root development is completed and secrete bone or cementum-related proteins needs to be investigated. The purpose of this study was to determine...
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