Unraveling the Role of the Apical Papilla During Dental Root Maturation

The apical papilla is a stem cell rich tissue located at the base of the developing dental root and is responsible for the progressive elongation and maturation of the root. The multipotent stem cells of the apical papilla (SCAP) are extensively studied in cell culture since they demonstrate a high...

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Main Authors: Ronald B. Driesen, Pascal Gervois, Tim Vangansewinkel, Ivo Lambrichts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcell.2021.665600/full