Biology:Enameloid
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Short description: Mineralised tissue found in fish
Enameloid, also known as durodentine or vitrodentine, is an enamel-like tissue found in many fish. It is the primary outer component of shark odontodes (teeth and dermal denticles). Although the origin of enameloid is debated, it is probably homologous to dentine rather than true enamel, despite its enamel-like strength and development. The term covers any hyper-mineralized tissue with an organic "scaffold" consisting of ectodermal and ectomesenchymal proteins.[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ Sire, Jean-Yves; Donoghue, Philip C. J.; Vickaryous, Matthews K. (2009). "Origin and evolution of the integumentary skeleton in non-tetrapod vertebrates" (in en). Journal of Anatomy 214 (4): 409–440. doi:10.1111/j.1469-7580.2009.01046.x. ISSN 1469-7580. PMID 19422423.
- ↑ Gillis, J.; Donoghue, P. (2007). "The homology and phylogeny of chondrichthyan tooth enameloid". Journal of Morphology 268 (1): 33–49. doi:10.1002/jmor.10501. PMID 17146771.
- ↑ "Palaeos Vertebrates: Bones: Teeth: Overview-2". 2010-09-10. http://www.palaeos.com/Vertebrates/Bones/Teeth/Teeth2.html.
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