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. 2013 Oct;5(4):327.
doi: 10.4103/0975-7406.120070.

Osteogenic action of anti-diabetic drug metformin in periodontal disease

Ashish Agarwal  1
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Osteogenic action of anti-diabetic drug metformin in periodontal disease

Ashish Agarwal. J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2013 Oct.
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