Medical Action Ontology

Last uploaded: July 29, 2024
Id http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001752
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001752
Preferred Name

enamel

Definitions
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].
Synonyms
enameloid
enamel of tooth
enamel tissue
tooth enamel
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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