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Inherent physical characteristics and gene expression differences between alveolar and basal bones.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology - 1 Jul 2016
Zakhary Ibrahim, Alotibi Fawwaz, Lewis Jill, ElSalanty Mohammed, Wenger Karl, Sharawy Mohamed, Messer Regina L W
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to evaluate the baseline differences between alveolar and basal areas of the rat mandible. STUDY DESIGN: Rat mandibular alveolar and basal bones were evaluated using histology and micro-computed tomography to compare osteocyte number as well as bone density and architecture and polymerase chain reaction to measure gene expression levels. RESULTS: Micro-computed...
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