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DENTAL STAR [1 record]

Record 1 2005-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Horse Husbandry
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
DEF

The darker dentine that fills the pulp cavity as the tooth wears.

CONT

The dental star is surrounded by primary dentine and consists of a central core of tertiary dentine, an intermediate ring of pale secondary dentine and a peripheral rim of darker, yellowish-brown secondary dentine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Élevage des chevaux
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
OBS

D'une dent.

Spanish

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