Evaluation of the nucleolar organizer region associated proteins in exfoliative cytology of buccal mucosa of smokers and non-smokers

ABSTRACT

Background: Cigarette smoking influences proliferative activity in buccal mucosal cells. The argyrophylic nucleolar organizer region [AgNOR] count has been found to a reliable parameter in determining the proliferative activity. The present study aims at assessing AgNOR count in buccal mucosal cells of smoker and nonsmokers