Effect of propolis on human fibroblasts from the pulp and periodontal ligament

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 359-361

  Al Shaher, Abdul ^a   Wallace, James ^a   Agarwal, Sudha ^a   Bretz, Walter ^a   Baugh, Dean ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM HYDROXIDE; CRYSTAL VIOLET; PROPOLIS;

ARTICLE; CELL VIABILITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYTOTOXICITY; DRUG EFFECT; FIBROBLAST; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; MOLAR TOOTH; NORMAL HUMAN; PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT; SPECTROPHOTOMETRY; STAINING; TOOTH PULP;

EID: 2442640112     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004770-200405000-00012     Document Type: Article

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