Is fUT2 non-secretor status associated with Type 1 diabetes susceptibility in Japanese children?
The FUT2 gene contributed to the development of Type 1 diabetes in the present cohort of Japanese children. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Ultrasound Doppler techniques used for measuring peripheral arterial flow can be adapted to quantify mandible alveolar ridge perfusion. This provides means to evaluate the role of arterial obstruction in mandible alveolar ridge atrophy and tooth loss in the elderly. The mental artery is the best site for this purpose. Preliminary data suggest an age-related reduction in mental artery flow.