These results suggested that even when embryonic tooth germs are dissociated, the single cells can reconstitute tooth, and that enamel organ morphogenesis proceeds as in natural teeth.

• 本研究显示胚胎的牙胚细胞解离后，单个细胞同样具有形成牙齿的能力，重组后釉质的发育模式与正常牙齿相同。