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| − | ==Overview==
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| − | '''Cementoblasts''' are cells in the '''[[Enamel Organ#Enamel|enamel]]''' organ which forms the tooth. They secrete '''[[Enamel Organ#Cementum|cementum]]'''.
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| − | ==Properties==
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| − | Epithelial cells are present near the distal end of the cup. They become follicle cells. '''Cementoblasts''' synthesise [[Enamel Organ#Cementum|cementum]] which mostly contains '''collagen I'''.
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| − | [[Enamel Organ#Cementum|Cementum]] surrounds the '''[[Enamel Organ#Dentine|dentine]]''' of the [[Enamel Organ#Root|root]]. [[Enamel Organ#Cementum|Cementum]] is acellular and not readily absorbed.
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| − | [[Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology]]
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| − | [[Category:A&P Done]]
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