Inner enamel epithelium
Encyclopedia
The inner enamel epithelium, also known as the internal enamel epithelium, is a layer of cells
located on the rim nearest the dental papilla
of the enamel organ
in a developing
tooth
. This layer is first seen during the bell stage.
The location of the enamel organ where the outer and inner enamel epithelium join is called the cervical loop
.
Cell (biology)
The cell is the basic structural and functional unit of all known living organisms. It is the smallest unit of life that is classified as a living thing, and is often called the building block of life. The Alberts text discusses how the "cellular building blocks" move to shape developing embryos....
located on the rim nearest the dental papilla
Dental papilla
The dental papilla is a condensation of ectomesenchymal cells called odontoblasts, seen in histologic sections of a developing tooth. It lies below a cellular aggregation known as the enamel organ. The dental papilla appears after 8-10 weeks intra uteral life...
of the enamel organ
Enamel organ
The enamel organ, also known as dental organ, is a cellular aggregation seen in histologic sections of a developing tooth. It lies above a condensation of ectomesenchymal cells called the dental papilla...
in a developing
Tooth development
Tooth development or odontogenesis is the complex process by which teeth form from embryonic cells, grow, and erupt into the mouth. Although many diverse species have teeth, non-human tooth development is largely the same as in humans...
tooth
Tooth
Teeth are small, calcified, whitish structures found in the jaws of many vertebrates that are used to break down food. Some animals, particularly carnivores, also use teeth for hunting or for defensive purposes. The roots of teeth are embedded in the Mandible bone or the Maxillary bone and are...
. This layer is first seen during the bell stage.
The location of the enamel organ where the outer and inner enamel epithelium join is called the cervical loop
Cervical loop
The cervical loop is the location on an enamel organ in a developing tooth where the outer enamel epithelium and the inner enamel epithelium join. The cervical loop is a histologic term indicating a specific epithelial structure at the apical side of the tooth germ, consisting of loosely aggregated...
.