Affinity of a sulphated rabbit submandibular glycoprotein for hydroxyapatite in vitro.
The sulphated rabbit salivary glycoprotein had a high affinity for hydroxyapatite in vitro and could be eluted by phosphate buffer, pH 6.8. Such substances may have an enamel-protecting effect by providing an organic matrix for repair and remineralization of the tooth surface.
D000818:Animals; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000378:metabolism; D003747:Dental Enamel Solubility; D006023:Glycoproteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D006882:Hydroxyapatites / Q000378:metabolism*; D011817:Rabbits; D012463:Saliva / Q000032:analysis; D013431:Sulfates / Q000378:metabolism; D014074:Tooth Calcification
D006023:Glycoproteins; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D013431:Sulfates