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Fine structure of adrenergic nerve fibers in human periodontal ligament
Author(s) -
Nakamura Takako K.,
Nakahara Hiroshi,
Nakamura Motooki,
Kiyomura Hiroshi,
Tokioka Takao
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of periodontal research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.31
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1600-0765
pISSN - 0022-3484
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0765.1992.tb01738.x
Subject(s) - periodontal fiber , premolar , adrenergic , anatomy , free nerve ending , ligament , medicine , blood flow , dentistry , molar , receptor
The presence of adrenergic nerve fibers was demonstrated ultrastructurally in the human periodontal ligament obtained from extracted premolar teeth from 8 young patients. The nerve endings were located close to arterioles. The results suggest that they seem to control blood flow in the human periodontal ligament.