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Immunoglobulins and Complement in Human Periodontitis
Author(s) -
Toto Patrick D.,
Lin LiMin,
Gargiulo Anthony W.
Publication year - 1978
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.1978.49.12.631
Subject(s) - periodontology , citation , complement (music) , library science , medicine , general hospital , periodontitis , dentistry , general surgery , computer science , biology , genetics , complementation , gene , phenotype
The gingiva in human periodontitis shows IgG, IgM, and C3 suggesting an antigen-antibody response binding and activating complement. The irregular distribution of the fluorescence on the basement membrane suggests binding of antigen-antibody complexes.