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Review Article

Microplicae – Specialized Surface Structure of Epithelial Cells of Wet-Surfaced Oral Mucosa

, DDS, , BDS, , MSc, , PhD, , MD, PhD, , MD, PhD, , PhD & , DDS, PhD show all
Pages 299-305 | Received 08 May 2015, Accepted 19 May 2015, Published online: 27 Jul 2015

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