The effect of local injection of the human growth hormone on the mandibular condyle growth in rabbit

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The effect of local injection of the human growth hormone on the mandibular condyle growth in rabbit

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Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of local injection of human growth hormone (GH) in stimulating cartilage and bone formation in a rabbit model of temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Materials and Methods: In an experimental animal study, 16 male Albino New Zealand white rabbits aged 12 weeks were divided into two groups: In the first group (7 rabbits) 2 mg/kg/1 ml human GH and in the control group (9 rabbits) 1 ml normal saline was administered locally in both mandibula...

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2014-01-01

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Masood Feizbakhsh / Mohammad Razavi / Mohsen Minaian / Fatemeh Teimoori / Sepideh Dadgar / Shahlaa Maghsoodi

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Dental Research Journal

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http://www.drjjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-3327;year=2014;volume=11;issue=4;spage=436;epage=...

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Growth / human growth hormone / mandibular condyle / rabbits / Dentistry

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