A Bone Resorptive Agent Extracted from Orthodontically-Treated Tissues of the Rat
A bone resorptive agent extracted from the tissues surrounding orthodontically-treated teeth is purified using ultrafiltration and isoelectric focusing. A two-fold increase in release of 45Ca could be achieved with as little as 0.6 pg/ml of this material.Abstract
Contributor Notes
Dr. King is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Florida College of Dentistry in Gainesville. He holds a D.M.Sc. degree in Oral Biology from Harvard University, D.M.D. from Tuhs University, and a Certificate in Orthodontics from Harvard-Forsyth in Boston
Jayne Collier is a Research Associate at the University of Florida College of Dentistry. She holds an M.S. degree in Microbiology from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston