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preodontoblast

preodontoblast noun: the precursor of an odontoblast.

Noun

preodontoblast (plural preodontoblasts)

  1. The precursor of an odontoblast
    • These effects included induction of mineralization accompanied by the presence of bone matrix proteins such as bone sialoprotein (BSP, also known as integrin-binding sialoprotein; Ibsp), suggesting a signaling role of amelogenin gene products in preodontoblast maturation [10 ].2015 December 29, “Controlled Osteogenic Differentiation of Mouse Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Tetracycline-Controlled Transcriptional Activation of Amelogenin”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Adjective

preodontoblast (not comparable)

  1. Prior to the formation of an odontoblast

Forms of preodontoblast

pluralpreodontoblasts

Origin of preodontoblast

From pre- + odontoblast.

Questions about preodontoblast

What does preodontoblast mean?
Preodontoblast means the precursor of an odontoblast.
What part of speech is preodontoblast?
Preodontoblast can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of preodontoblast?
The plural of preodontoblast is preodontoblasts.

Words near preodontoblast in the dictionary

  1. preoccurrences
  2. preoceanic
  3. preocular
  4. preoculars
  5. preoculomotor
  6. preodontoblast
  7. preodontoblasts
  8. preoedipal
  9. preofficial
  10. Preolenna
  11. preoligodendrocyte

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