In vitro collagen synthesis of tooth germs from newborn  rats with protein-energy malnutrition.
Mineralization and matrix formation are closely related processes in the growth and development of both incisor and molar tooth germs. Addition of ascorbic acid does not affect in vitro collagen synthesis of tooth germs from protein-energy malnourished rats.
D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D003094:Collagen / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D005260:Female; D006909:Hydroxyproline / Q000096:biosynthesis; D007180:Incisor / Q000196:embryology / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008963:Molar / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D009805:Odontogenesis; D011392:Proline / Q000378:metabolism; D011502:Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats; D014083:Tooth Germ / Q000378:metabolism*
D003094:Collagen; D011392:Proline; D001205:Ascorbic Acid; D006909:Hydroxyproline; D002118:Calcium