Anatomy

Enamel Organ

Epithelial cells surrounding the dental papilla and differentiated into three layers: the inner enamel epithelium, consisting of ameloblasts which eventually form the enamel, and the enamel pulp and external enamel epithelium, both of which atrophy and disappear before and upon eruption of the tooth, respectively.

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Abstract

Epithelial cells surrounding the dental papilla and differentiated into three layers: the inner enamel epithelium, consisting of ameloblasts which eventually form the enamel, and the enamel pulp and external enamel epithelium, both of which atrophy and disappear before and upon eruption of the tooth, respectively.

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3 entry terms
  • Enamel Organs
  • Organ, Enamel
  • Organs, Enamel

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

91(75); was see under TOOTH GERM 1975-90

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  1. A14w.549w.167w.900.720.265w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Enamel Organ. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004658. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004658
  2. Enamel Organ. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enamel_organ
  3. Enamel Organ. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3355925