Defensin‐induced adaptive immunity in mice and its potential in preventing periodontal disease
- 21 March 2003
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Oral Microbiology and Immunology
- Vol. 18 (2) , 95-99
- https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1399-302x.2003.00047.x
Abstract
The severity of periodontal disease is dependent on a combination of host, microbial agent and environmental factors. One strong correlate related to periodontal disease pathogenesis is the immune st...Keywords
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