amelogenin

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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.

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No references found			For years, researchers have had good reason to suspect that a protein called amelogenin contributes to the growth of enamel in gums. Something to chew on: hard facts about tooth enamel by Goho, Alexandra / Science News 3] was found to be able to regulate the expression of a tooth-specific gene: amelogenin gene (Papagerakis et al. Effects of vitamins A and D on shell biomineralization of abalone ... by Ma, Hongming / Journal of Shellfish Research Extracted DNA was amplified for 8 different genetic loci using the Promega PowerPlex (Promega, Madison, Wis) kit and for the amelogenin sex marker. Isolation and Identification of Male and Female DNA on a Postcoital ... by Cina, Stephen J.; Collins, Kim A.; Fitts, Matthew; Pettenati, Mark J. / Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine			amebula ameburia Amelanchier alnifolia amelanosis amelanotic amelanotic melanoma amelia amelification amelioration ameloblast ameloblastic ameloblastic fibro-odontoma ameloblastic fibroma ameloblastic fibrosarcoma ameloblastic hemangioma ameloblastic layer ameloblastic odontoma ameloblastic sarcoma ameloblastoma amelodental junction amelodentinal amelodentinal junction amelogenesis amelogenesis imperfecta amelogenic amelogenin amelus amendment amenorrhea amenorrhea-galactorrhea syndrome amensalism ament amentia America's Best Hospitals American Academy of Allergy and Immunology American Academy of Audiology American Academy of Family Physicians American Academy of Medical Acupuncture American Academy of Nursing American Academy of Osteopathy American Academy of Periodontology American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation American Academy of Physician Assistants American aloe American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) American Art Therapy Association American Association for Respiratory Therapy American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) American Association of Colleges of Nursing American Association of Critical Care Nurses American Association of Feed Control Officials			ameloblastic layer ameloblastic layer ameloblastic odontoma ameloblastic odontoma ameloblastic sarcoma ameloblastic sarcoma ameloblastic sarcoma Ameloblastin Enamel Matrix Protein ameloblastoma ameloblastoma Ameloblasts Ameloblasts Ameloblasts amelodental junction amelodentinal amelodentinal junction amelodentinal junction amelodentinal junction amelodentinal junction amelogenesis amelogenesis amelogenesis amelogenesis imperfecta amelogenesis imperfecta amelogenesis imperfecta Amelogenesis Imperfecta 1, Hypoplastic Type Amelogenesis Imperfecta 2, Hypoplastic Local, Autosomal Dominant Amelogenesis Imperfecta 3, Hypoplastic Type Amelogenesis Imperfecta, Hypomaturation Type amelogenic amelogenin Amelogenin X Gene Amelogenin Y Gene Amelogenins Amelung glass amelus AMELX AMELY AMEM AMEMB AMEMBASSY AMEME Amemet amemolite AMEMR AMEMSO Amen Amen Amen Amen amen cadence amen corner Amen Corner (place) amen corners Amen Preach It Brother Amen to that Amen-Ra Amen-Ra Amen-Ra Theological Seminary

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