A comparative evaluation of whole blood total antioxidant capacity using a novel nitroblue tetrazolium reduction test in patients with periodontitis and healthy subjects: A randomized, controlled trial

Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 620-622

  Konuganti, Kranti ^a   Seshan, Hema ^a   Zope, Sameer ^a   Silvia, Wilma Delphine ^a  

^a M S RAMAIAH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Nitroblue tetrazolium reduction test; oxidative stress; total antioxidant capacity

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875491042     PISSN: 0972124X     EISSN: 09751580     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0972-124X.106937     Document Type: Article

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