Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences on calcified tissues

ba0003pp80 | Bone development/growth and fracture repair | ECTS2014

Histological and analytical studies in the role of melatonin in the formation and composition of incremental lines in dentin

Mishima Hiroyuki , Kadota Rica , Hattori Atsuhiko , Suzuki Nobuo , Kakei Mitsuo , Matsumoto Takashi , Miake Yasuo

The purpose of the present study is to examine the relationship between the formation and composition of incremental lines in tooth dentin and the role of melatonin through histological and analytical studies. In this experiment, 5, 6 and 7 day old SD rats were used. These rats were divided into three groups: i) a control group (0.5% alcohol content drinking water); ii) a low concentration group (0.5% alcohol+20 μg/ml melatonin content drinking water); and iii) a high con...