The outer enamel epithelium, also known as the external enamel epithelium, is a layer of cuboidal
cells located on the periphery of the
enamel organ in a
developing tooth
A tooth (: teeth) is a hard, calcified structure found in the jaws (or mouths) of many vertebrates and used to break down food. Some animals, particularly carnivores and omnivores, also use teeth to help with capturing or wounding prey, tea ...
. This layer is first seen during the bell stage.
The rim of the enamel organ, where the outer and
inner enamel epithelium
Interior may refer to:
Arts and media
* ''Interior'' (Degas) (also known as ''The Rape''), painting by Edgar Degas
* ''Interior'' (play), 1895 play by Belgian playwright Maurice Maeterlinck
* ''The Interior'' (novel), by Lisa See
* Interior de ...
join is called the
cervical loop.
References
*Cate, A.R. Ten. Oral Histology: development, structure, and function. 5th ed. 1998. .
*Ross, Michael H., Gordon I. Kaye, and Wojciech Pawlina. Histology: a text and atlas. 4th edition. 2003. .
Tooth development
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