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Aquaporins' Influence on Different Dental Erosive Wear Phenotypes in Humans.
Caries research - 1 Jan 2020
Tulek Amela, Vieira Alexandre Rezende, Weber Megan L, Bezamat Mariana, Deeley Kathleen, Stenhagen Kjersti Refsholt, Sehic Amer, Sovik Jenny Bogstad, Mulic Aida
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Dental erosive wear is a multifactorial condition of high prevalence. Nowadays, there is an emphasis on discovering individual genetic predisposition for the development of this condition. Aquaporins (AQPs) are water channel proteins expressed in salivary glands, as well as during tooth development. They are involved in salivary secretion and composition and linked to physiological protection of the oral cavity....
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