title: The pulp. A big issue about a little tissue.
abstract: Difficulties in correlating pulp symptomology with available histopathological and biochemical data have hampered understanding of pulp reaction to stimuli. Some of the less well known biochemical cell and tissue regulatory systems are appraised. Pathways whereby such systems could be implicated in pulp function are suggested.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000494:pharmacology; D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology*; D004815:Epidermal Growth Factor / Q000494:pharmacology; D006131:Growth Inhibitors / Q000502:physiology; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000209:etiology; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries; D051379:Mice; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000502:physiology; D011671:Pulpitis / Q000276:immunology; D051381:Rats; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000473:pathology; D014078:Tooth Eruption / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D006131:Growth Inhibitors; D011453:Prostaglandins; D004815:Epidermal Growth Factor; D003520:Cyclophosphamide