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enamel

Term ID
UBERON:0001752
Synonyms
  • enamel of tooth
  • enamel tissue
  • enameloid
  • tooth enamel
Definition
A dentine-like hypermineralized substance that covers the tooth tip. Enamel's primary mineral is hydroxylapatite, which is a crystalline calcium phosphate. Unlike dentin and bone, enamel does not contain collagen. Instead, it has two unique classes of proteins called amelogenins and enamelins[WP]. (2)
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