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