- MEDIUM
- Research
- Tier 1
- Peer-Reviewed Research
Control of meckel’s cartilage degradation during mandibular development
- Source
- Journal of Dental Research (JDR)
- Author
- N. Anthwal, L. Yang, E. Svandova, A. Ramesova, E. Matalova, A.S. Tucker
- Originally at
- 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
Findings on Meckel’s cartilage degradation timing add to the basic-science understanding of mandibular morphogenesis that may eventually inform research on congenital craniofacial conditions.
Key points
- 01
The Journal of Dental Research published an ahead-of-print paper titled Control of Meckel’s Cartilage Degradation during Mandibular Development.
- 02
The study investigates the timing and tissue mechanisms of Meckel’s cartilage degradation in lower jaw development.
- 03
The paper notes that Meckel’s cartilage is a transient scaffold whose degradation is essential for normal mandibular morphogenesis.
- 04
Defects in Meckel’s cartilage degradation are described as leading to micrognathia or mandibular dysmorphogenesis.
Who should care
- Academia / research
- Specialist
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Journal of Dental Research (JDR)
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