Understanding the implications of the PAX9 Gene in tooth development

European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 245-248

  Arcuri, C ^a   Zito, I ^a   Santini, F ^a   Muzzi, F ^a   Panetta, V ^a   Squitti, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROME TOR VERGATA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Hypodontia; PAX9 gene; Tooth agenesis

Indexed keywords

PAX9 PROTEIN, HUMAN; TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR PAX9;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHILD; EXON; FEMALE; GENETIC POLYMORPHISM; GENETICS; GENOTYPE; HAPLOTYPE; HUMAN; HYPODONTIA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; TOOTH DEVELOPMENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANODONTIA; CHILD; EXONS; FEMALE; GENOTYPE; HAPLOTYPES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ODONTOGENESIS; PAX9 TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR; POLYMORPHISM, GENETIC; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84856287822     PISSN: 1591996X     EISSN: 2035648X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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