enamel sheath

enamel sheath
釉柱鞘(围绕每个釉柱周围的有机基质)

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  • Rod sheath — The rod sheath is an area identified in histologic sections of a tooth. It is found where enamel rods, the functional unit of enamel, meet interrod enamel. The crystals of both types of enamel meet at sharp angles and form the appearance of a… …   Wikipedia

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