Term Name: | enamel |
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Synonyms: | enamel of tooth, enamel tissue, enameloid, tooth enamel |
Definition: | A dentine-like hypermineralized substance that covers the tooth tip. Enamel's primary mineral is hydroxylapatite, which is a crystalline calcium phosphate. Unlike dentin and bone, enamel does not contain collagen. Instead, it has two unique classes of proteins called amelogenins and enamelins[WP]. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001752] |