[The lamina limitans. Its scanning electron microscopic aspects]. 1991

G Pagavino, and R Pace, and P Pierleoni
Istituto di Odonto-Gnato-Stomatologia, Università degli Studi di Firenze.

Many researches agree in maintaining that all the membraneous structure visible in the most external parts of the dental tubules must be considered not ad cytoplasmatic membranes of the odontoblastic processes but as an extracellular organic matrix which in certain conditions may appear detached from the internal wall of the tubule and simulated a superimposable aspect like that of an odontoblastic extension. The aim of this study was to examine at the SEM the state of this organic component in normal conditions and after demineralization with citric acid. Therefore the entire teeth of young people were fixed in formalin and dissected by fracturing. Some of the samples were demineralized with a citric acid solution. All the samples were dehydrated and metallized for the observation at SEM. Demineralization made the peritubular dentine disappear and expose inside every tubule a sheet-like structure which extended all along the tubules. The samples which were not demineralized did not demonstrate a similar structure because of their tight adhesion to the internal wall surface. This kind of formation which other researchers calls "lamina limitans" because of its high content of glycosaminoglycans might be a key factor in controlling the formation of peritubular dentine and tubular sclerosis and it will surely lead to further interesting research.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008855 Microscopy, Electron, Scanning Microscopy in which the object is examined directly by an electron beam scanning the specimen point-by-point. The image is constructed by detecting the products of specimen interactions that are projected above the plane of the sample, such as backscattered electrons. Although SCANNING TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY also scans the specimen point by point with the electron beam, the image is constructed by detecting the electrons, or their interaction products that are transmitted through the sample plane, so that is a form of TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY. Scanning Electron Microscopy,Electron Scanning Microscopy,Electron Microscopies, Scanning,Electron Microscopy, Scanning,Electron Scanning Microscopies,Microscopies, Electron Scanning,Microscopies, Scanning Electron,Microscopy, Electron Scanning,Microscopy, Scanning Electron,Scanning Electron Microscopies,Scanning Microscopies, Electron,Scanning Microscopy, Electron
D009804 Odontoblasts The mesenchymal cells which line the DENTAL PULP CAVITY and produce DENTIN. They have a columnar morphology in the coronal pulp but are cuboidal in the root pulp, or when adjacent to tertiary dentin. Odontoblast
D003648 Decalcification Technique Removal of minerals from bones during bone examination. Decalcification Technic,Decalcification Technics,Decalcification Techniques,Technic, Decalcification,Technics, Decalcification,Technique, Decalcification,Techniques, Decalcification
D003804 Dentin The hard portion of the tooth surrounding the pulp, covered by enamel on the crown and cementum on the root, which is harder and denser than bone but softer than enamel, and is thus readily abraded when left unprotected. (From Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992) Dentine,Dentines,Dentins
D005109 Extracellular Matrix A meshwork-like substance found within the extracellular space and in association with the basement membrane of the cell surface. It promotes cellular proliferation and provides a supporting structure to which cells or cell lysates in culture dishes adhere. Matrix, Extracellular,Extracellular Matrices,Matrices, Extracellular
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013499 Surface Properties Characteristics or attributes of the outer boundaries of objects, including molecules. Properties, Surface,Property, Surface,Surface Property

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