title: The effects of systemic administration of dexametasone on periodontal structures of marmosets.
abstract: After the period of 28 days of experiment, marmosets, submitted to systemic action of Dexametasone (0,4 mg of Dexametasone every two days), showed: osteoporosis of the interdental septum, and cell reduction of the periodontal ligament, proportional to the time of administration of the drug.
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000187:drug effects; D000818:Animals; D002143:Callitrichinae; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D007274:Injections, Intraperitoneal; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010513:Periodontal Ligament / Q000187:drug effects; D010519:Periodontium / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D003907:Dexamethasone