Expression of odontogenic ameloblast-associated and amelotin proteins in the junctional epithelium.
Two novel proteins - odontogenic ameloblast-associated protein and amelotin - have recently been identified in maturation-stage ameloblasts and in the junctional epithelium. This article reviews the structure and function of the junctional epithelium, the pattern of expression of odontogenic ameloblast-associated and amelotin proteins and the potential involvement of these proteins in the formation and regeneration of the junctional epithelium.
Clarice
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Nishio
Rima
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Wazen
Pierre
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Moffatt
Antonio
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Nanci
D000682:Amyloid; D001485:Basement Membrane / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000502:physiology*; D003746:Dental Enamel Proteins / Q000502:physiology*; D004846:Epithelial Attachment / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000502:physiology; D016326:Extracellular Matrix Proteins / Q000502:physiology; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D022002:Hemidesmosomes / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D047908:Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; D010513:Periodontal Ligament / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D012038:Regeneration / Q000502:physiology
C507067:AMTN protein, human; D000682:Amyloid; D002352:Carrier Proteins; D003746:Dental Enamel Proteins; D016326:Extracellular Matrix Proteins; D047908:Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; C480049:ODAM protein, human