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Induction of cementogenesis by recombinant human osteogenic protein-1 (hop-1/bmp-7) in the baboon (Papio ursinus).
Archives of oral biology - 1 Jan 1996
Ripamonti U, Heliotis M, Rueger D C, Sampath T K
Abstract excerpt
Recombinant human osteogenic protein-1 (hOP-1), a member of the bone morphogenetic protein family, was examined for its efficacy in periodontal regeneration. Twelve furcation defects, surgically prepared in the first and second mandibular molars, were treated with bovine insoluble collagenous matrix in conjunction with 0.0 (control), 100 and 500 mu g of recombinant hOP-1 per g of matrix. After 60 days of healing,...
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