title: Origin and function of the cellular components in gingival crevice fluid.
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Delima
authors.forename: Thomas E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Van Dyke
mesh_terms: D016976:Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans / Q000502:physiology; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000378:metabolism; D001419:Bacteria / Q000254:growth & development / Q000472:pathogenicity; D023082:Defensins / Q000378:metabolism; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology; D004846:Epithelial Attachment / Q000502:physiology; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000166:cytology; D005881:Gingiva / Q000166:cytology; D005883:Gingival Crevicular Fluid / Q000166:cytology* / Q000502:physiology; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D015603:Keratinocytes / Q000502:physiology; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000145:classification / Q000276:immunology; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000276:immunology; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D016966:Porphyromonas gingivalis / Q000502:physiology; D014774:Virulence
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D023082:Defensins