Odontoblast

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008196",
  "term": "Odontoblast",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A cell of neural crest origin located at the periphery of the dental pulp, responsible for the formation of dentin, the calcified tissue that forms the bulk of a tooth. These cells secrete predentin, which subsequently mineralizes into dentin. Odontoblasts are characterized by their columnar shape and long cytoplasmic processes that extend into the dentinal tubules.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "mesenchyme",
    "neural crest"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 786 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/odontoblast/"
}