Endocytosis and Enamel Formation

Enamel formation requires consecutive stages of development to achieve its characteristic extreme mineral hardness. Mineralization depends on the initial presence then removal of degraded enamel proteins from the matrix via endocytosis. The ameloblast membrane resides at the interface between matrix...

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Main Authors: Cong-Dat Pham, Charles E. Smith, Yuanyuan Hu, Jan C-C. Hu, James P. Simmer, Yong-Hee P. Chun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2017.00529/full