Enamel Organ

Epithelial cells surrounding the dental papilla and differentiated into three layers: the inner enamel epithelium, consisting of ameloblasts which eventually form the enamel, and the enamel pulp and external enamel epithelium, both of which atrophy and disappear before and upon eruption of the tooth, respectively.

Year introduced: 1991(1975)

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Tree Number(s): A14.549.167.900.720.265

MeSH Unique ID: D004658

Entry Terms:

• Enamel Organs
• Organ, Enamel
• Organs, Enamel

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Anatomy Category
Stomatognathic System
Mouth
Dentition
Tooth Components
Tooth Germ
Enamel Organ