Histochemical Study of the Ameloblasts and the Enamel Matrix in Rat Molars

E. Scheinmann, M. M. Weinreb, M. Wolman

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Abstract

The enamel matrix of the first maxillary molar of rats aged 2-16 days was investigated by means of histochemical methods for the detection of polysaccharides and lipids. The findings indicated the presence of neutral polysaccharides, which became partially converted into strongly acidic polysaccharides. These polysaccharides may serve as a framework on which the calcium salts are deposited. Two types of lipid substances were detected: (1) an intracellular, sudanophilic, unsaturated lipid, which probably serves as a source of reserve energy for the cell, and (2) an intercellular lipid, a lipoprotein, which may also play a role in calcification, possibly in the primary nucleation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1293-1303
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Dental Research
Volume41
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1962
Externally publishedYes

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