Evaluation of salivary nitric oxide levels in oral mucosal diseases: A controlled clinical trial

Indian Journal of Dental Research

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 117-120

  Sunitha, M ^a   Shanmugam, S ^a  

^a Sree Mookambika Institute of Dental Sciences   (India)

Author keywords

Lichen planus; Nitric oxide; Recurrent aphthous ulcers; Saliva

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL RESPONSE MODIFIER; NITRIC OXIDE; NITRITE;

ADULT; APHTHOUS STOMATITIS; ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LICHEN PLANUS; MALE; METABOLISM; MIDDLE AGED; RECURRENT DISEASE; SALIVA; SPECTROPHOTOMETRY;

ADULT; BIOLOGICAL RESPONSE MODIFIERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LICHEN PLANUS, ORAL; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NITRIC OXIDE; NITRITES; RECURRENCE; SALIVA; SPECTROPHOTOMETRY; STOMATITIS, APHTHOUS;

EID: 33847670158     PISSN: 09709290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0970-9290.29878     Document Type: Article

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