Inhibition of Seeded Growth of Enamel Apatite Crystals by Amelogenin and Enamelin Proteins in vitro

The effect of enamel matrix proteins on the seeded growth of enamel apatite crystals was studied in stable supersaturated solutions at pH 7.4 and 37°C. Of the two major protein classes in the enamel matrix, the enamelins were considerably more effective than the amelogenins in retarding seeded growt...

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Published inJournal of dental research Vol. 63; no. 2; pp. 98 - 105
Main Authors Doi, Y., Eanes, E.D., Shimokawa, H., Termine, J.D.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.02.1984
Subjects
Amelogenin
Animals
Apatites - metabolism
Calcium - physiology
Calcium Phosphates - metabolism
Cattle
Chemical Phenomena
Chemistry, Physical
Crystallization
Dental Enamel - metabolism
Dental Enamel Proteins - physiology
Dentistry
Kinetics
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Summary:The effect of enamel matrix proteins on the seeded growth of enamel apatite crystals was studied in stable supersaturated solutions at pH 7.4 and 37°C. Of the two major protein classes in the enamel matrix, the enamelins were considerably more effective than the amelogenins in retarding seeded growth. However, the amelogenin species that did show significant inhibitory activity are those known to be lost first from the enamel matrix during the rapid mineralization stage of enamel maturation.
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ISSN:0022-0345
1544-0591
DOI:10.1177/00220345840630021801