Odontodes, or dermal teeth, are hard structures found on the external surfaces of animals or near internal openings. They consist of a soft pulp surrounded by dentine and covered by a …

We propose a new perspective that views odontodes as structures sharing a deep molecular homology, united by sets of co-expressed genes defining a competent thickened epithelium …

Odontodes. Odontodes make up the clearest differentiator between males and females. Simply put, odontodes are the whisker-like tentacles visible on the fish’s snout and cheeks. The …

Early jawless fishes developed tiny thorn-like structures (odontodes) of bone in the dermis of their skin. Some of the odontodes are thought to have evolved into teeth. Others expanded into …

2023年12月8日 · The odontode system, which encompasses teeth and other dentine-based structures, is ancient. Odontodes are present in the oldest vertebrate fossils, dating back 500 …

2020年12月15日 · We propose that teeth and dermal odontodes are modifications of a single system, regulated and differentiated by the oral and dermal epithelia. Human teeth are an …

2011年10月18日 · Odontodes can be found in various locations on the body of extant gnathostomes, such as teeth in jaws and different bones in the oral and pharyngeal cavity, but …