Immunohistochemical localization of μ-opioid receptors in human dental pulp

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 108-110

  Jaber, L ^a   Swaim, W D ^a   Dionne, R A ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DENTAL AND CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MU OPIATE RECEPTOR;

ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; ENZYME IMMUNOASSAY; HUMAN; INNERVATION; NERVE FIBER; TOOTH PULP;

DENTAL PULP; HUMANS; IMMUNOENZYME TECHNIQUES; NERVE FIBERS; RECEPTORS, OPIOID, MU;

EID: 0038147290     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004770-200302000-00005     Document Type: Article

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