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Oral mucous membrane structure

Known as: buccal mucosa, Mucosa, Oral, of mouth mucosa 
Lining of the ORAL CAVITY, including mucosa on the GUMS; the PALATE; the LIP; the CHEEK; floor of the mouth; and other structures. The mucosa is… 
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Aphthous StomatitisBlood supply aspectsBody partCDISC SDTM Anatomical Location Terminology

Narrower (4)

Buccal mucosaEntire transverse folds of palateGingivaMucosa of oral segment of palate

Broader (4)

Mucous MembraneOral cavityOral regionViscerocranial mucosa

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Highly Cited
2020
Highly Cited
2020
High expression of ACE2 receptor of 2019-nCoV on the epithelial cells of oral mucosa
It has been reported that ACE2 is the main host cell receptor of 2019-nCoV and plays a crucial role in the entry of virus into… 
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Delivery mode shapes the acquisition and structure of the initial microbiota across multiple body habitats in newborns
Upon delivery, the neonate is exposed for the first time to a wide array of microbes from a variety of sources, including… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
Prevention of infective endocarditis: guidelines from the American Heart Association: a guideline from the American Heart Association Rheumatic Fever, Endocarditis, and Kawasaki Disease Committee…
BACKGROUND The purpose of this statement is to update the recommendations by the American Heart Association (AHA) for the… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Nomenclature and classification of potentially malignant disorders of the oral mucosa.
At a workshop coordinated by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Oral Cancer and Precancer in the UK issues related to terminology… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
The global burden of oral diseases and risks to oral health.
This paper outlines the burden of oral diseases worldwide and describes the influence of major sociobehavioural risk factors in… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Diagnosis, Treatment, and Long-Term Management of Kawasaki Disease: A Statement for Health Professionals From the Committee on Rheumatic Fever, Endocarditis, and Kawasaki Disease, Council on…
Background. Kawasaki disease is an acute self-limited vasculitis of childhood that is characterized by fever, bilateral… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Diagnosis, Treatment, and Long-Term Management of Kawasaki Disease: A Statement for Health Professionals From the Committee on Rheumatic Fever, Endocarditis and Kawasaki Disease, Council on…
Background—Kawasaki disease is an acute self-limited vasculitis of childhood that is characterized by fever, bilateral… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Corneal reconstruction with tissue-engineered cell sheets composed of autologous oral mucosal epithelium.
BACKGROUND Ocular trauma or disease may lead to severe corneal opacification and, consequently, severe loss of vision as a result… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
A new clinicopathological entity of IgG4-related autoimmune disease
BackgroundAutoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is occasionally associated with other autoimmune diseases.MethodsTo investigate the… 
Review
2002
Review
2002
Oral Cancer and Precancerous Lesions
In the United States, cancers of the oral cavity and oropharynx represent approximately three percent of all malignancies in men… 
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