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amelogenin /am·e·lo·gen·in/ (-jen´in) any of several proteins secreted by ameloblasts and forming the organic matrix of tooth enamel. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| For years, researchers have had good reason to suspect that a
protein called amelogenin contributes to the growth of enamel in gums. And because tooth
enamel mineralization resembles the process of bone formation, isolation
of the amelogenin gene may aid in detecting genes involved in inherited
bone defects. |
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