Presence of mast cells and the expression of metalloproteinase 9 in the gingiva of ovariectomized rats with periodontal disease

• Main Authors: Vanessa Ávila Sarmento Silveira (Author), Renata Falchete do Prado (Author), Yasmin Rodarte Carvalho (Author), Horácio Faig-Leite (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Elsevier, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: The host's answer has an important role in periodontal disease, and the mast cells have a prime role. Such cells seem to be influenced by estrogen deficiency. The objective was to evaluate the mast cells and the expression of metalloproteinase(MMP)-9 in periodontal disease induced i...