Molecular Genetics of Tooth Morphogenesis and Patterning: The Right Shape in the Right Place

Journal of Dental Research

Volumn 78, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 826-834

  Tucker, A S ^a   Sharpe, P T ^a  

^a GUY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Morphogenesis; Patterning; Tooth development

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ENAMEL; EPITHELIUM; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; GENETICS; HOMEOBOX; HUMAN; MORPHOGENESIS; PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT; REVIEW; TOOTH; TOOTH DEVELOPMENT;

ANIMALS; DENTAL ENAMEL; EPITHELIUM; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION, DEVELOPMENTAL; GENES, HOMEOBOX; HUMANS; MORPHOGENESIS; ODONTOGENESIS; TOOTH;

EID: 0033278240     PISSN: 00220345     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00220345990780040201     Document Type: Review

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