Journal of Endodontics
Volume 33, Issue 12 , Pages 1408-1412 , December 2007

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor–2 Expression in the Pulp of Human Primary and Young Permanent Teeth

  • Leticia Grando Mattuella, DDS, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Dra Letícia Grando Mattuella, Rua Roque Calage, 566/201, 91350-090 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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  • José Antonio Poli de Figueiredo, DDS, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Morphological Sciences, Institute of Basic Health Sciences, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
    • Eastman Dental Institute and University College London Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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  • Jacques E. Nör, DDS, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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  • Fernando Borba de Araujo, DDS, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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  • Anna Christina Medeiros Fossati, DDS, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Morphological Sciences, Institute of Basic Health Sciences, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil

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PII: S0099-2399(07)00841-2

doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2007.08.019

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 33, Issue 12 , Pages 1408-1412 , December 2007

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