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World J Biol Chem. Oct 26, 2012; 3(10): 180-183
Published online Oct 26, 2012. doi: 10.4331/wjbc.v3.i10.180
Published online Oct 26, 2012. doi: 10.4331/wjbc.v3.i10.180
Salivary immunoglobulin classes in Nigerian smokers with periodontitis
Olatunde A Olayanju, Sheu K Rahamon, Ijeboime O Joseph, Olatunbosun G Arinola, Immunology Unit, Department of Chemical Pathology and Immunology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan 100254, Nigeria
Ijeboime O Joseph, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos 200212, Nigeria
Author contributions: Arinola OG designed and supervised the study; Joseph IO diagnosed the subjects with periodontitis and ruled out oral diseases in the control subjects; Olayanju OA recruited the subjects and did the laboratory analyses with Rahamon SK; Rahamon SK and Arinola OG wrote the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Olatunbosun G Arinola, Professor, Immunology Unit, Department of Chemical Pathology and Immunology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan 100254, Nigeria. drarinolaog64@yahoo.com
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Received: July 2, 2012
Revised: August 10, 2012
Accepted: August 17, 2012
Published online: October 26, 2012
Revised: August 10, 2012
Accepted: August 17, 2012
Published online: October 26, 2012
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