Hertwig's epithelial cells and multi-root development of molars in mice

Journal of Oral Biosciences

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 210-217

  Shimazu, Yoshihito ^a   Sato, Kaori ^a   Aoyagi, Kyoko ^a   Nango, Nobuhito ^b   Aoba, Takaaki ^a  

^a NIPPON DENTAL UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b Ratoc System Engineering Co Ltd   (Japan)

Author keywords

3D reconstruction; Hertwig's sheath; Mouse molars; Root canal development

Indexed keywords

EID: 74549167776     PISSN: 13490079     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2330/joralbiosci.51.210     Document Type: Review

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