Comparison of salivary epidermal growth factor levels in patients with gingivitis and advanced periodontitis and healthy subjects.

• Main Authors: Mahvash Moosavijazi (Author), Amir Alireza Rasouli Ghahroudi (Author), Siamak Yaghoobee (Author), Mojtaba Bayani (Author), Eisa Salehi (Author), Roozbeh Sadrimanesh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2014-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Epidermal growth factor (EGF) is a polypeptide molecule, with important functions in epithelial growth and wound repair. It exerts its effects on cells by binding to receptors on the cell surface. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare salivary EGF levels in patients with gingivitis and a...