Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3155991 | Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2006 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
These data show that estrogen decreased cartilage thickness by inhibition of chondrocyte proliferation and increased chondrocyte maturation. These observed effects showed the potential role of estrogen in the modulation of skeletally mature cartilage.
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Authors
Reena M. DDS, PhD, Brendan S. PhD, Kathy PhD, Richard P. (FRCD(C)),