The Role of Fibroblast Growth Factors in Tooth Development and Incisor Renewal
The mineralized tissue of the tooth is composed of enamel, dentin, cementum, and alveolar bone; enamel is a calcified tissue with no living cells that originates from oral ectoderm, while the three other tissues derive from the cranial neural crest. The fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) are critical...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2018-01-01
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Series: | Stem Cells International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7549160 |