A histochemical study of arylsulfatase activity in healthy, inflamed and hydantoin induced hyperplastic human gingiva.
1977
L Larmas
UI
MeSH Term
Description
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D005881
Gingiva
Oral tissue surrounding and attached to TEETH.
Gums,Interdental Papilla,Papilla, Interdental,Gum
D005885
Gingival Hyperplasia
Non-inflammatory enlargement of the gingivae produced by factors other than local irritation. It is characteristically due to an increase in the number of cells. (From Jablonski's Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p400)
Enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of a phenol sulfate to yield a phenol and sulfate. Arylsulfatase A, B, and C have been separated. A deficiency of arylsulfatases is one of the causes of metachromatic leukodystrophy (LEUKODYSTROPHY, METACHROMATIC). EC 3.1.6.1.