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Location, arrangement and possible function of interodontoblastic collagen fibres in association with calcium

Y Kitasako1, S Shibata, C F Cox

  • 1Cariology and Operative Dentistry, Department of Restorative Sciences, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan. y.kitasako.odnt@dent.tmd.ac.jp

International Endodontic Journal
|March 26, 2003
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