Organ or Tissue Function
odontogenesis
Subclass of:
Organogenesis
Definitions related to odontogenesis:
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The process of tooth development.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The process of TOOTH formation. It is divided into several stages including: the dental lamina stage, the bud stage, the cap stage, and the bell stage. Odontogenesis includes the production of tooth enamel (AMELOGENESIS), dentin (DENTINOGENESIS), and dental cementum (CEMENTOGENESIS).NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The process whose specific outcome is the progression of a tooth or teeth over time, from formation to the mature structure(s). A tooth is any hard bony, calcareous, or chitinous organ found in the mouth or pharynx of an animal and used in procuring or masticating food.Gene Ontology DictionaryGene Ontology Consortium, 2021
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(dental development) Development of dental tissues and teeth.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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