Journal of Endodontics
Volume 33, Issue 11 , Pages 1319-1324 , November 2007

Localized Increases in Corticotropin-releasing Factor Receptors in Pulp after Dental Injury

  • J. Carson Rutz, MS, DMD

      Affiliations

    • School of Dental Medicine, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Alton, Illinois
    • Center for Advanced Dental Education, Saint Louis University, St Louis, Missouri
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  • John F. Hatton, DMD

      Affiliations

    • School of Dental Medicine, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Alton, Illinois
    • Center for Advanced Dental Education, Saint Louis University, St Louis, Missouri
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  • Charles Hildebolt, MA, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Dental Medicine, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Alton, Illinois
    • Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri.
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  • Jason E. Wells, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Dental Medicine, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Alton, Illinois
    • Center for Advanced Dental Education, Saint Louis University, St Louis, Missouri
    • ,
  • Kevin C. Rowland, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Dental Medicine, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Alton, Illinois
    • Center for Advanced Dental Education, Saint Louis University, St Louis, Missouri
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Kevin C. Rowland, PhD, Section Head of Physiology, Department of Applied Dental Medicine, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, School of Dental Medicine, Alton, IL 62002.

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PII: S0099-2399(07)00742-X

doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2007.08.009

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 33, Issue 11 , Pages 1319-1324 , November 2007

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