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Pamela J Baker1, Derry C Roopenian.
Abstract
Evidence suggests that there is a significant genetic component to susceptibility and resistance to chronic periodontal disease. Data from both clinical studies and studies using animal models are reviewed here. Also outlined are the genomic methods that are now available for identifying susceptibility and resistance loci.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 12361916 DOI: 10.1016/s1286-4579(02)01642-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Microbes Infect ISSN: 1286-4579 Impact factor: 2.700