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Project

The neurovascular connection as a missing link in tooth regeneration

In the current proposal, our aim is to test the hypothesis that tooth replacement depends on a properly functioning neurovascular link, using a model with natural in situ tooth replacement, the zebrafish. More specifically, we will address the question whether blood vessels and/or neurons are required for renewed tooth initiation, and for further proper development of the tooth.

Date:1 Oct 2010 →  5 Jan 2016
Keywords:tooth regeneration, neurovascular link, zebrafish
Disciplines:Genetics, Animal biology, Veterinary medicine