Association between oestrogen receptors and female temporomandibular disorders.

Conclusions: We provide evidence that ESR2 is associated with TMD and could be a genetic marker for this condition in adult women. Furthermore, oestrogens receptors are presented in TMJ of adolescent female rats.
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Source: Acta Odontologica Scandinavica - October 23, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Küchler EC, Meger MN, Ayumi Omori M, Gerber JT, Carneiro Martins Neto E, Silva Machado NCD, Cavalcante RC, Teixeira LR, Stuani MB, Nelson Filho P, da Costa DJ, Souza JF, Brancher JA, León JE, Scariot R Tags: Acta Odontol Scand Source Type: research