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... > Stomatognathic System > Mouth > Dentition > Tooth Components > Tooth Germ > Dental Sac
... > Body Regions > Head > Face > Mouth > Dentition > Tooth Components > Tooth Germ > Dental Sac
... > Digestive System > Gastrointestinal Tract > Mouth > Dentition > Tooth Components > Tooth Germ > Dental Sac

Preferred term

Dental Sac  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Dental Follicle
  • Dental Follicles
  • Dental Sacs
  • Follicle, Dental
  • Follicles, Dental
  • Sac, Dental
  • Sacs, Dental

Scope note

  • Dense fibrous layer formed from mesodermal tissue that surrounds the epithelial enamel organ. The cells eventually migrate to the external surface of the newly formed root dentin and give rise to the cementoblasts that deposit cementum on the developing root, fibroblasts of the developing periodontal ligament, and osteoblasts of the developing alveolar bone.

History note

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

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D003795

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