Understanding Dentinogenesis: A Comprehensive Overview
Dentinogenesis is a crucial process in tooth development starting at the cusp tips as odontoblasts differentiate and begin collagen production. Factors like TGF, IGF, and BMP play key roles in organizing odontoblast cytoskeleton assembly. Odontoblasts take up calcium, maintain high concentrations, a
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Discordance Between GH and IGF-1 in Acromegaly: Insights and Recommendations
Acromegaly, a rare disease driven by excess growth hormone secretion, often presents with discordant GH and IGF-1 levels post-treatment, challenging remission confirmation. Guidelines stress the importance of post-treatment biochemical marker evaluation, recommending specific thresholds for IGF-1 an
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