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==Introduction==
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Ameloblasts are cells in the enamel organ which forms the tooth. They secrete [[Enamel|enamel]].
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==Overview==
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'''Ameloblasts''' are cells in the enamel organ which forms the tooth. They secrete '''[[Enamel|enamel]]'''.
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[[Image:Ameloblast Histology.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Ameloblast Histology - Copywright RVC 2008]]
 
[[Image:Ameloblast Histology.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Ameloblast Histology - Copywright RVC 2008]]
*Epithelial cells
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*Lines the inner surface of the enamel organ
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Epithelial cells line the inner surface of the enamel organ. '''Ameloblasts''' are derived from epithelium and form a single layer of very long columnar cells that are hexagonal in cross section. They have elongated, basally sited nuclei. They synthesise '''[[Enamel|enamel]]''' which forms the '''[[Crown|crown]]''' of each tooth. They maintain connections with the newly synthesised '''[[Enamel|enamel]]''' through cellular projections called '''Thomes' fibres'''.
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*Derived from epithelium
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'''[[Enamel|Enamel]]''' is acellular so once the connection with the ameloblasts via the '''Thomes' fibres''' is lost (upon eruption), the [[Enamel|enamel]] matrix cannot be remodelled.
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*Synthesises [[Enamel|enamel]] which forms the [[Crown|crown]] of each tooth
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*Maintains connections with the newly synthesised [[Enamel|enamel]] through cellular projections called Thomes' fibres
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*[[Enamel|Enamel]] is acellular so once the connection with the ameloblasts via the Thomes' fibres is lost (upon eruption), [[Enamel|enamel]] matrix cannot be remodelled
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*A single layer of very long columnar cells
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*Hexagonal in cross section
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*Elongated basally sited nuclei
      
[[Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology]]
 
[[Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology]]
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