| Outer enamel epithelium | |
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 The cervical loop area: (1) dental follicle cells, (2) dental mesenchyme, (3) Odontoblasts, (4) Dentin, (5) stellate reticulum, (6) outer enamel epithelium, (7)inner enamel epithelium, (8) ameloblasts, (9) enamel.
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| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | epithelium enameleum externum |
| TE | enamel epithelium_by_E5.4.1.1.2.3.12 E5.4.1.1.2.3.12 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The outer enamel epithelium, also known as the external enamel epithelium, is a layer of cuboidal cells located on the periphery of the enamel organ in a developing tooth. This layer is first seen during the bell stage.
The rim of the enamel organ where the outer and inner enamel epithelium join is called the cervical loop.
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