Molecular mechanisms regulating transition from crown to root formation in the development of mouse molars

Journal of Oral Biosciences

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 154-159

  Fujiwara, Naoki ^a   Kagiya, Tadayoshi ^a   Ishizeki, Kiyoto ^a   Harada, Hidemitsu ^a  

^a IWATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Growth factor; Hertwig's epithelial root sheath (HERS); Inner enamel epithelium; Outer enamel epithelium; Stellate reticulum

Indexed keywords

EID: 55149096999     PISSN: 13490079     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2330/joralbiosci.50.154     Document Type: Review

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