Article
Cells with osteoblastic phenotypes can be explanted from human gingiva and periodontal ligament.
Journal of periodontology - 1 Jul 1997
Carnes D L, Maeder C L, Graves D T
Abstract excerpt
Considerable phenotypic heterogeneity has been reported in gingival fibroblasts. Similarly, cells from the periodontal ligament (PDL) can be isolated with different phenotypes. Although it has been suggested that cells from the gingiva do not contribute to the formation of hard tissue, it is theo...
Topics
- Adult
- Alkaline Phosphatase
- Bone Matrix
- Calcification, Physiologic
- Calcitriol
- Cell Differentiation
- Connective Tissue Cells
- Dental Cementum
- Extracellular Matrix
- Fibroblasts
- Gingiva
- Humans
- Mesoderm
- Middle Aged
- Osteoblasts
- Osteocalcin
- Periodontal Ligament
- Phenotype