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Ultrastructural Studies of Human Gingiva V. Microfibrils of Elastic Nature and Their Direct Penetration of the Basal Lamina in Chronic Periodontitis
Author(s) -
Takarada Hiroshi,
Cattoni Martin,
Rose George G.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1902/jop.1975.46.5.294
Subject(s) - periodontology , george (robot) , medicine , dentistry , art , art history
In this study, microfibrils widely distributed in the connective tissue of the gingival wall of periodontal pockets were examined by electron microscopy, Theirdistribution, ultrastructural characteristics, close association with fibroblasts and direct communication with the basal lamina were shown. The microfibrils in our specimens were observed in three different groupings (Types A, B, and C). They were believedto represent different stages of maturation of elastic fibera. There was a striking ultrastructural resemblance between oxytalan microfibrils, and the immature or imcompletetype of elastic fiber shown in this report.