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MeSH Heading: Dental Sac
Tree Number(s): A14.549.167.900.720.255
Unique ID: D003795
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003795
Scope Note: Dense fibrous layer formed from mesodermal tissue that surrounds the epithelial enamel organ. The cells eventually migrate to the external surface of the newly formed root dentin and give rise to the cementoblasts that deposit cementum on the developing root, fibroblasts of the developing periodontal ligament, and osteoblasts of the developing alveolar bone.
Entry Version: DENT SAC
Entry Term(s): Dental Follicle; Dental Follicles; Dental Sacs; Follicle, Dental; Follicles, Dental; Sac, Dental; Sacs, Dental
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under TOOTH GERM 1975-90
Online Note: search TOOTH GERM 1966-74
History Note: 91(75); was see under TOOTH GERM 1975-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2003/07/09

Allowable Qualifiers: abnormalities (AB)

anatomy & histology (AH)

blood supply (BS)

chemistry (CH)

cytology (CY)

diagnostic imaging (DG)

drug effects (DE)

embryology (EM)

enzymology (EN)

growth & development (GD)

immunology (IM)

injuries (IN)

innervation (IR)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

parasitology (PS)

pathology (PA)

physiology (PH)

physiopathology (PP)

radiation effects (RE)

surgery (SU)

transplantation (TR)

ultrastructure (UL)

virology (VI)

Concept UI: M0005941
Scope Note: Dense fibrous layer formed from mesodermal tissue that surrounds the epithelial enamel organ. The cells eventually migrate to the external surface of the newly formed root dentin and give rise to the cementoblasts that deposit cementum on the developing root, fibroblasts of the developing periodontal ligament, and osteoblasts of the developing alveolar bone.
Terms: Dental Sac Preferred Term
Term UI T011304
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1975); Dental Follicle
Term UI T011300
Date01/19/1978
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Dental Sacs
Term UI T011301
Date01/29/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991); Sac, Dental
Term UI T011302
Date01/29/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991); Sacs, Dental
Term UI T011303
Date01/29/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991); Follicle, Dental
Term UI T011298
Date02/05/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991); Follicles, Dental
Term UI T011299
Date02/05/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991); Dental Follicles
Term UI T011297
Date02/05/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991)

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