Archives of Oral Biology
Volume 55, Issue 8 , Pages 561-569 , August 2010

Distribution pattern of cholinesterase enzymes in human tooth germs

  • T.L. Nandasena

      Affiliations

    • Dept. of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +94 81 2397223; fax: +94 81 2388.
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  • C.K. Jayawardena

      Affiliations

    • Dept. of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
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  • W.M. Tilakaratne

      Affiliations

    • Dept. of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
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  • C.D. Nanayakkara

      Affiliations

    • Dept. of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

,Accepted 12 May 2010.

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PII: S0003-9969(10)00127-5

doi: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2010.05.005

Archives of Oral Biology
Volume 55, Issue 8 , Pages 561-569 , August 2010

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