Inner enamel epithelium

Inner enamel epithelium

The inner enamel epithelium, also known as the internal enamel epithelium, is a layer of cells located on the rim nearest the dental papilla of the enamel organ in a developing tooth. This layer is first seen during the bell stage.

The location of the enamel organ where the outer and inner enamel epithelium join is called the cervical loop.

References

*Cate, A.R. Ten. "Oral Histology: development, structure, and function." 5th ed. 1998. ISBN 0-8151-2952-1.
*Ross, Michael H., Gordon I. Kaye, and Wojciech Pawlina. "Histology: a text and atlas." 4th edition. 2003. ISBN 0-683-30242-6.


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