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Defining a visual marker of osteoprogenitor cells within the periodontium.
Journal of periodontal research - 1 Feb 2010
San Miguel S M, Fatahi M R, Li H, Igwe J C, Aguila H L, Kalajzic I
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Cells with osteoprogenitor potential are present within periodontal tissues during development and in postnatal life. To identify an osteoprogenitor population, this study utilized a transgenic model in which an alpha-smooth muscle actin (alphaSMA) promoter directed green fluorescent protein (GFP) expression. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Observation of GFP expression was complemented with...
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