Anatomy

Ameloblasts

Cylindrical epithelial cells in the innermost layer of the ENAMEL ORGAN. Their functions include contribution to the development of the dentinoenamel junction by the deposition of a layer of the matrix, thus producing the foundation for the prisms (the structural units of the DENTAL ENAMEL), and production of the matrix for the enamel prisms and interprismatic substance. (From Jablonski's Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992)

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Cylindrical epithelial cells in the innermost layer of the ENAMEL ORGAN. Their functions include contribution to the development of the dentinoenamel junction by the deposition of a layer of the matrix, thus producing the foundation for the prisms (the structural units of the DENTAL ENAMEL), and production of the matrix for the enamel prisms and interprismatic substance. (From Jablonski's Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992)

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Ameloblasts. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000565. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000565
  2. Ameloblasts. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ameloblast
  3. Ameloblasts. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q351499