- MEDIUM
- Research
- Tier 1
- Peer-Reviewed Research
A suite of ameloblast cre and fluorescent alleles for studying amelogenesis
- Source
- Journal of Dental Research (JDR)
- Author
- T. Wald, A. Verma, V. Cooley, P. Marangoni, D. Sung, H. Najibi, N.P. Shroff, E.J. Sandoval, O. Cazares, A. Sharir, K. Alvares, T.Y. Drennon, J.O. Bush, D. Joester, O.D. Klein
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- journals.sagepub.com(opens in a new tab)
Summary and scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol. Not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
Ameloblast-stage tools help labs model enamel formation and defects; practice-level clinicians have no immediate workflow change.
Key points
- 01
Journal of Dental Research publishes a suite of ameloblast Cre and fluorescent alleles ahead of print.
- 02
Amelogenesis is the formation of dental enamel by specialized epithelial cells called ameloblasts.
- 03
Developmental defects in enamel are common in humans and can greatly impact the well-being of affected individuals.
Who should care
- Academia / research
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Journal of Dental Research (JDR)
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