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SUBMITTER: LeBlanc ARH
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6235047 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
LeBlanc Aaron R H ARH Brink Kirstin S KS Whitney Megan R MR Abdala Fernando F Reisz Robert R RR
Proceedings. Biological sciences 20181107 1890
The mammalian dentition is uniquely characterized by a combination of precise occlusion, permanent adult teeth and a unique tooth attachment system. Unlike the ankylosed teeth in most reptiles, mammal teeth are supported by a ligamentous tissue that suspends each tooth in its socket, providing flexible and compliant tooth attachment that prolongs the life of each tooth and maintains occlusal relationships. Here we investigate dental ontogeny through histological examination of a wide range of ex ...[more]