“…These functions are related, in part, to its capacity to synthesize and release biologically active substances, including cytokines and signaling molecules as the tumor necrosis factor, interferon, transforming growth factor (TGF)-a, TGF-b; fibroblastic growth factor, epidermic growth factor, keratinocytes growth factor, hepatic growth factor, the interleukin-4 (IL-4), IL-6, IL-8, metal proteases, b-defensin, prostaglandins, etc 8,9,11 . The purpose of the present study was to compare bone density of the defects treated with the lyophilized amniotic membrane with the collagen membrane using Cone Beam Computed Tomography and bone histomorphometry.…”