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odontoblast
[ oh-don-tuh-blast ]
noun
Anatomy.
- one of a layer of cells lining the pulp cavity of a tooth, from which dentin is formed.
odontoblast
/ ɒˈ»åÉ’²Ô³Ùəˌ²ú±ôæ²õ³Ù /
noun
- any of a layer of cells lining the pulp cavity of a tooth and giving rise to the dentine
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Derived Forms
- ´ÇËŒ»å´Ç²Ô³Ù´Çˈ²ú±ô²¹²õ³Ù¾±³¦, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ´Ç·»å´Ç²Ôt´Ç·²ú±ô²¹²õt¾±³¦ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of odontoblast1
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Example Sentences
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The target is called TRPC5, and Prof Zimmermann's team at the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg in Germany traced its location to a specific cell type - the odontoblast - that resides between the soft inner pulp and the hard outer layer of teeth composed of dentine, then enamel.
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