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Botulinum toxin: The Midas touch
Botulinum Toxin (BT) is a natural molecule produced during growth and autolysis of bacterium called Clostridium botulinum. Use of BT for cosmetic purposes has gained popularity over past two decades, and recently, other therapeutic uses of BT has been extensively studied. BT is considered as a minimally invasive agent that can be used in the treatment of various orofacial disorders and improvin...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Natural Science, Biology and Medicine
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0976-9668
DOI: 10.4103/0976-9668.127274