Question 334 · LDEK · Pulp
Indicate the false statement concerning odontoblasts:
- A. odontoblasts form a layer on the pulp periphery.
- B. odontoblasts undergo cell divisions.
- C. dental caries can damage odontoblasts, but if conditions are favorable, these cells can be replaced by new odontoblasts.
- D. odontoblast cell bodies are interconnected through desmosomes.
- E. morphology of the cells reflects the level of their activity.
Hint
Recall whether terminally differentiated cells can re-enter the cell cycle, and what replaces them after injury.
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