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Current Developments in Salivary Diagnostics

Craig S Miller1 Oral Medicine Section, MN 324,University of Kentucky College of Dentistry,800 Rose Street,Lexington,KY40536-0297,USA.Correspondence[email protected]
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Joseph D Foley2 Gill Heart Institute,University of Kentucky,Lexington,KY,USAView further author information
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Alison L Bailey2 Gill Heart Institute,University of Kentucky,Lexington,KY,USAView further author information
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Charles L Campell2 Gill Heart Institute,University of Kentucky,Lexington,KY,USA;3 Lexington Veterans Administration Hospital,Lexington,KY,USAView further author information
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Roger L Humphries2 Gill Heart Institute,University of Kentucky,Lexington,KY,USAView further author information
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Nicolaos Christodoulides4 Bioengineering & Chemistry,Rice University,Houston,TX,USAView further author information
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Pierre N Floriano4 Bioengineering & Chemistry,Rice University,Houston,TX,USAView further author information
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Spencer W Redding6 Department of Dental Diagnostic Sciences,University of Texas,San Antonio,TX,USAView further author information
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Jeffrey L Ebersole1 Oral Medicine Section, MN 324,University of Kentucky College of Dentistry,800 Rose Street,Lexington,KY40536-0297,USA.View further author information
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