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Pivotal Role of Tenascin-W (-N) in Postnatal Incisor Growth and Periodontal Ligament Remodeling.
Frontiers in immunology - 1 Jan 2020
Imhof Thomas, Balic Anamaria, Heilig Juliane, Chiquet-Ehrismann Ruth, Chiquet Matthias, Niehoff Anja, Brachvogel Bent, Thesleff Irma, Koch Manuel
Abstract excerpt
The continuously growing mouse incisor provides a fascinating model for studying stem cell regulation and organ renewal. In the incisor, epithelial and mesenchymal stem cells assure lifelong tooth growth. The epithelial stem cells reside in a niche known as the cervical loop. Mesenchymal stem cells are located in the nearby apical neurovascular bundle and in the neural plexus. So far, little is known about...
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