title: [Scanning electron microscopic observation on odontogenic keratocysts].
abstract: Five odontogenic keratocysts were examined by using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) on the three-dimensional ultrastructure of epithelial lining cells. The fractured surface of the specimens showed a single row of columnar or cuboidal cells perpendicular to the flat basal lamina, a four- to five-cell layer of spinous cells, and a superficial layer of flattened parakeratinized cells. At high magnification of superficial cell surface, microvillis, short discontinuous branched or anastomosing microridges were observed.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yoshida
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wada
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tsurumachi
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mita
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ohno
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mishina
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007633:Keratins; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D009807:Odontogenic Cysts / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure*
chemical_list: D007633:Keratins