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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 21, 2006; 12(7): 1144-1148
Published online Feb 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i7.1144
Table 5 Effects of fluoride on proliferation in rat oral mucosal cells and hepatocytes (mean ± SD)
GroupsG0/G1(%)S(%)G2/M(%)PI
Control (oral mucosal cells)62.75 ± 3.899.28 ± 2.568.74 ± 1.2321.89 ± 3.61
Fluoride (oral mucosal cells)58.53 ± 2.188.09 ± 1.316.28 ± 1.25a19.51 ± 0.89
Control (hepatocytes)64.79 ± 3.9110.28 ± 2.6410.67 ± 1.4222.18 ± 3.59
Fluoride (hepatocytes)60.58 ± 2.279.07 ± 1.427.98 ± 1.36a19.91 ± 1.02