Korff fibers — collagen fibrils extending from fibroblasts (preodontoblasts), which project their processes toward the inner enamel epithelium (preameloblasts), whence they reach the area of aperiodic fibrils and basal lamina, where they form bundles and make… … Medical dictionary
Korff's fiber — kȯrfs n any of the thick argyrophilic fibers in the developing tooth that arise from the dental papilla, pass between the cells of the odontoblast layer, and form the matrix of the dentin called also von Korff fiber Korff Karl von 20th century… … Medical dictionary
Korff — Karl von, 20th century German anatomist and histologist. See K. fibers, under fiber … Medical dictionary
dentinogenic fibers — Korff f s … Medical dictionary
Fiber — The parts of plants that cannot be digested, namely complex carbohydrates. Also known as bulk or roughage. Complex carbohydrates from plants are rich in starch and fiber. Examples of plants that provide complex carbohydrates (fiber) are fresh… … Medical dictionary
mantle dentin — the peripheral portion of the dentin adjacent to the enamel or cementum, consisting mostly of coarse fibers (Korff fibers). Called also cover d … Medical dictionary
membrana — SYN: membrane (1). [L.] m. abdominis SYN: peritoneum. m. adamantina SYN: enamel cuticle. m. adventitia 1. SYN: adventitia. 2. SYN: decidua capsularis. m. atlanto occipitalis anterior [TA] SYN: anterior atlanto occipi … Medical dictionary
Irritable bowel syndrome — This article is about a functional disorder. For bowel inflammation, see Inflammatory bowel disease. Irritable bowel syndrome Classification and external resources ICD 10 K58 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
