Journal of Endodontics
Volume 34, Issue 1 , Pages 7-10 , January 2008

Quantification of Neural Protein in Extirpated Tooth Pulp

  • Curt A. Warren, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endodontics, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, Maryland
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  • LeePeng Mok, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, Maryland
    • ,
  • Sharon Gordon, DDS, MPH, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, Maryland
    • ,
  • Ashraf F. Fouad, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endodontics, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, Maryland
    • ,
  • Michael S. Gold, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Michael S. Gold, PhD, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 3500 Terrace St, Room E1440 BST, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.

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PII: S0099-2399(07)00897-7

doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2007.09.014

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 34, Issue 1 , Pages 7-10 , January 2008

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