Uberon definition : A condensation of odontoblasts that forms the part of a tooth germ that gives rise
to dentin and pulp in the mature tooth. It lies below a cellular aggregation known
as the enamel organ.;
Uberon synonym : odontogenic condensation;
Uberon related term : dentinal papilla; dental papilla; tooth mesenchyme; dermal papilla;
Uberon narrow term : pharyngeal tooth mesenchyme;
Uberon Development note : In humans, the dental papilla appears after 8-10 weeks intra uteral life;
Uberon Homology note : Teeth and tooth-like structures, together named odontodes, are repeated organs thought
to share a common evolutionary origin. These structures can be found in gnathostomes
at different locations along the body: oral teeth in the jaws, teeth and denticles
in the oral-pharyngeal cavity, and dermal denticles on elasmobranch skin.[uncertain][VHOG];
A condensation of odontoblasts that forms the part of a tooth germ that gives rise
to dentin and pulp in the mature tooth. It lies below a cellular aggregation known
as the enamel organ.
Uberon cross reference