Role of mast cells in pathogenesis of oral lichen planus

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 267-271

  Sharma, Rachna ^a   Sircar, Keya ^a   Singh, Sanjeet ^a   Rastogi, Varun ^a  

^a DJ College of Dental Sciences and Research   (India)

Author keywords

Lichen planus; lichenoid reaction; mast cells

Indexed keywords

EID: 81555216190     PISSN: 0973029X     EISSN: 1998393X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0973-029X.86674     Document Type: Article

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