enamel knot

A transient cluster of cells in the central part of the dental epithelium facing the dental mesenchyme, which acts as an organizing center, providing positional information for tooth morphogenesis and regulating the growth of tooth cusps.

Tipo Organ
Estrutura pai cell cluster

Perguntas frequentes

What is the enamel knot?
A transient cluster of cells in the central part of the dental epithelium facing the dental mesenchyme, which acts as an organizing center, providing positional information for tooth morphogenesis and regulating the growth of tooth cusps.

Estruturas relacionadas

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.