Effect of non-surgical periodontal therapy on salivary and gingival crevicular fluid concentration of visfatin in periodontal health and disease
Background and objective: Visfatin, a pleotropic mediator mostly produced by visceral fat, is crucial in controlling the immunological and defensive systems. It serves the roles of a cytokine, an enzyme involved in energy metabolism, and a growth factor. The objective of the present study was to ass...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-07-01
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Series: | Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212426824000666 |
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