title: Role of programmed cell death in dental anomalies associated with cleft lip and palate.
abstract: A role of programmed cell death (PCD) is proposed in the production of tooth anomalies occurring in association with cleft lip and palate (Cl + P). Dental anomalies are viewed as a microform of cleft lip and palate, produced by different modulations of the same operating mechanism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: O P
authors.initials: OP
authors.lastname: Kharbanda
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology; D000818:Animals; D016923:Cell Death; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000150:complications / Q000196:embryology; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000150:complications / Q000196:embryology; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000150:complications / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology*