Maturation and beyond: proteins in the developmental continuum from enamel epithelium to junctional epithelium

Enamel, covering the surface of teeth, is the hardest substance in mammals. It is designed to last a lifetime in spite of severe environmental challenges. Enamel is formed in a biomineralization process that is essentially divided into secretory and maturation stages. While the molecular events of e...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ganss, Bernhard, Abbarin, Nastaran
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4174742/