Preodontoblast

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The precursor of an odontoblast

    "These effects included induction of mineralization accompanied by the presence of bone matrix proteins such as bone sialoprotein (BSP, also known as integrin-binding sialoprotein; Ibsp), suggesting a signaling role of amelogenin gene products in preodontoblast maturation [10 ]."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Prior to the formation of an odontoblast not-comparable

Example

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"These effects included induction of mineralization accompanied by the presence of bone matrix proteins such as bone sialoprotein (BSP, also known as integrin-binding sialoprotein; Ibsp), suggesting a signaling role of amelogenin gene products in preodontoblast maturation [10 ]."

Etymology

From pre- + odontoblast.

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