Estrogen and inflammation modulate estrogen receptor alpha expression in specific tissues of the temporomandibular joint

• Autori principali: Bellinger Larry L (Autore), Hutchins Bob (Autore), Puri Jyoti (Autore), Kramer Phillip R (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: BMC, 2009-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Estrogen is known to play role in temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders and estrogen effects can be mediated by estrogen receptor (ER) alpha present in the TMJ. Cells expressing the estrogen receptor ERalpha are present in the temp...