Salivary biochemistry in Buffalo: The legacy of Michael J. Levine

Journal of Dental Research

Volumn 82, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 76-81

  Scannapieco, Frank A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

Author keywords

Dental plaque; Mucins; Pellicle; Saliva; Xerostomia

Indexed keywords

SALIVA PROTEIN;

ANIMAL; ART; CHEMISTRY; DENTAL EDUCATION; DENTAL RESEARCH; HISTORY; HUMAN; MICROBIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; SALIVA; TOOTH PLAQUE; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALS; DENTAL PLAQUE; DENTAL RESEARCH; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 21ST CENTURY; HUMANS; NEW YORK; PORTRAITS; SALIVA; SALIVARY PROTEINS; SCHOOLS, DENTAL;

EID: 0037313057     PISSN: 00220345     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/154405910308200201     Document Type: Review

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