Chromogranin A: Novel biomarker between periodontal disease and psychosocial stress

• Main Authors: Arunima Padmakumar Reshma (Author), Rajeev Arunachalam (Author), Jayakumar Kochu Pillai (Author), Sarath Babu Kurra (Author), Vini K Varkey (Author), Mohanraj J Prince (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Context: The psychosocial stress has long been regarded as a significant pre-disposing factor for periodontal disease. The association between the periodontal disease and the neuroendocrine hormones has been observed. Chromogranin A (CgA) is supposed to link the activity of the neuroendocrine system...