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

Preferred term

Dental Pellicle  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Acquired Pellicle, Salivary
  • Enamel Pellicle
  • Pellicle, Enamel
  • Pellicle, Salivary
  • Pellicle, Salivary Acquired
  • Salivary Acquired Pellicle
  • Salivary Pellicle

Scope note

  • A thin protein film on the surface of DENTAL ENAMEL. It is widely believed to result from the selective adsorption of precursor proteins present in SALIVA onto tooth surfaces, and to reduce microbial adherence to the TEETH.

History note

  • 2004

In other languages

  • pellikkeli

    Finnish

  • hammaskiilteen kalvo
  • hampaan pinnan proteiinikalvo
  • pellicula
  • sylkikalvo
  • Tandhinna

    Swedish

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D044622

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