Salivary Hemoglobin Protects against Erosive Tooth Wear in Gastric Reflux Patients
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ABSTRACT:
INSTRUMENT(S): Xevo G2 Q-Tof, nanoACQUITY UPLC
ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)
TISSUE(S): Saliva
SUBMITTER: 
Tatiana Martini
LAB HEAD: Tatiana Martini
PROVIDER: PXD030712 | Pride | 2022-01-19
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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