Evaluation of myofibroblasts by expression of alpha smooth muscle actin: a marker in fibrosis, dysplasia and carcinoma.

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Published in J Clin Diagn Res on April 15, 2014

Authors

Bharath Rao K1, N Malathi2, Sangeetha Narashiman3, Sharada T Rajan3

Author Affiliations

1: Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Melaka Manipal Medical College (MMMC), Manipal University , Karnataka, Manipal, India .
2: Professor and Head, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sri Ramachandra Dental College, Sri Ramachandra University , Chennai, India .
3: Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sri Ramachandra Dental College, Sri Ramachandra University , Chennai, India .

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