Expression of Cytokines and Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase in Inflamed Gingival Tissue
- 1 May 2001
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in The Journal of Periodontology
- Vol. 72 (5) , 590-597
- https://doi.org/10.1902/jop.2001.72.5.590
Abstract
Background: Periodontopathic bacteria induce inflammation of periodontal tissues. The cytokines and nitric oxide released in periodontal lesions have been reported to play a protective role in bacter...Keywords
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