Odontoblasts

The mesenchymal cells which line the DENTAL PULP CAVITY and produce DENTIN. They have a columnar morphology in the coronal pulp but are cuboidal in the root pulp, or when adjacent to tertiary dentin.

Year introduced: 1965

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Tree Number(s): A11.329.522

MeSH Unique ID: D009804

Entry Terms:

• Odontoblast

See Also:

• Dentin

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Odontoblasts