Estimation of alpha-amylase in smokers with and without leukoplakia and oral cancer-A comparative study

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Harshitha Akkinepally (Συγγραφέας), M L Avinash Tejasvi (Συγγραφέας), N Lakshmi Kavitha (Συγγραφέας), Archana Pokala (Συγγραφέας), Praveen Reddy (Συγγραφέας), Vummadi Reddy Keerthi (Συγγραφέας)
• Μορφή: Βιβλίο
• Έκδοση: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Θέματα: article
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Background: Cigarette smoke releases free radicles that have deleterious effects on the oral mucosa including potentially malignant disorders and oral cancer. In response to cigarette smoking, salivary flow rate increases as a defense activity along with a rise in alpha-amylase levels. Aim: To estim...