Fibrin staining in human gum tissue (IMAGE)

NIH/National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

Fibrin staining in human gum tissue

Caption

Compared with healthy volunteers (left), gum tissue from people with severe periodontal disease (right) shows high levels of fibrin (magenta).

Credit

Lakmali Silva, NIDCR

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