preodontoblast

English

Etymology

pre- +‎ odontoblast

Noun

preodontoblast (plural preodontoblasts)

  1. The precursor of an odontoblast
    • 2015 December 29, “Controlled Osteogenic Differentiation of Mouse Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Tetracycline-Controlled Transcriptional Activation of Amelogenin”, in PLOS ONE‎, →DOI:
      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

preodontoblast (not comparable)

  1. Prior to the formation of an odontoblast
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