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Research Article

Microstructure of the Superficial Epithelial Cells of the Human Oral Mucosa

, DDS, , MSc, , BDS, , PhD & , DDS, PhD
Pages 6-12 | Received 02 Jun 2013, Accepted 13 Jun 2013, Published online: 19 Aug 2013

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