Expression and Activity of Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) in the development of rat first molar tooth germ

• Main Authors: Cotrim Paola (Author), Andrade Cleverton Roberto de (Author), Line Sergio (Author), Almeida Oslei Paes de (Author), Coletta Ricardo D. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Fundação Odontológica de Ribeirão Preto, 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Tooth germ development is associated with morphological and biochemical changes of the dental papilla and enamel organ. Enzymes with gelatinolytic activities were studied by semiquantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and enzymography in tooth germ of newborn to 15-day-...