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The hidden structure of human enamel

Authors :
Elia Beniash
Cayla A. Stifler
Chang-Yu Sun
Gang Seob Jung
Zhao Qin
Markus J. Buehler
Pupa U. P. A. Gilbert
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2019.

Abstract

Enamel is the hardest tissue in the body and has been widely studied, yet aspects of its structure remain unclear. Here, the authors report on a study of the orientation and alignment of enamel crystals and challenge previous assumptions.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
10
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.f76e021e2f894fdf83d265da4cacaca8
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-12185-7