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MeSH Heading: Dental Pellicle
Tree Number(s): A14.549.167.900.255.500
Unique ID: D044622
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D044622
Scope Note: A thin protein film on the surface of DENTAL ENAMEL. It is widely believed to result from the selective adsorption of precursor proteins present in SALIVA onto tooth surfaces, and to reduce microbial adherence to the TEETH.
Entry Term(s): Enamel Pellicle; Salivary Acquired Pellicle; Salivary Pellicle
See Also: Salivary Proteins and Peptides
Public MeSH Note: 2004
History Note: 2004
Date Established: 2004/01/01
Date of Entry: 2003/07/09
Revision Date: 2008/07/10

Allowable Qualifiers: abnormalities (AB)

anatomy & histology (AH)

blood supply (BS)

chemistry (CH)

cytology (CY)

diagnostic imaging (DG)

drug effects (DE)

embryology (EM)

enzymology (EN)

growth & development (GD)

immunology (IM)

injuries (IN)

innervation (IR)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

parasitology (PS)

pathology (PA)

physiology (PH)

physiopathology (PP)

radiation effects (RE)

surgery (SU)

transplantation (TR)

ultrastructure (UL)

virology (VI)

Concept UI: M0445540
Scope Note: A thin protein film on the surface of DENTAL ENAMEL. It is widely believed to result from the selective adsorption of precursor proteins present in SALIVA onto tooth surfaces, and to reduce microbial adherence to the TEETH.
Terms: Dental Pellicle Preferred Term
Term UI T532360
Date02/10/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2004); Salivary Pellicle
Term UI T532361
Date02/10/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2004); Salivary Acquired Pellicle
Term UI T532362
Date02/10/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2004); Enamel Pellicle
Term UI T532363
Date02/10/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2004)

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