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Questions
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Answer
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Function of biglycan
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Help to regulate collagen fbrillogenesis
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Function of tenascin
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Associated with cell movements
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Function of osteoadherin
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Associated with mineralization
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Glycoproteins in pulp
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Collagen, fibronectin and tenascin
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Why is odontoblast layer described as pseudostratified
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The nuclei of adjacent odontoblast lie at different levels and
sectioning plane cause this appearance |
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Cell junction present in odontoblasts are
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Macula adherens, tight junctions and gap junction
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The control of blood flow is under
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Nervous system
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The pulpal arteriolar smooth muscle is innervated by
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Sympathetic nerves
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The vasoconstrictor tone of pulpal arterioles are mainatined by
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Sympathetic nerves and neurotransmitters are noradrnealine and
neuropeptide Y |
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The most prominent neuropeptide in pulpal nerves are
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Calcitonin -gene-related peptide and substance P
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Prof. Rooban Thavarajah
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologist
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