Open AccessGingival crevicular fluid protein content and alkaline phosphatase activity in relation to pubertal growth phase
Author(s) -
Giuseppe Perinetti,
Lorenzo Franchi,
Attilio Castaldo,
Luca Contardo
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the angle orthodontist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1945-7103
pISSN - 0003-3219
DOI - 10.2319/123111-806.1
Subject(s) - alkaline phosphatase , maxilla , medicine , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , endocrinology , dentistry , biology , enzyme , biochemistry , botany , genus
To evaluate gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) protein content and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity in growing subjects in relation to stages of skeletal maturation, ie, the growth phase, as prepubertal, pubertal, and postpubertal.