An in vitro method was used to study the influence of enamel organ cellular activity on the uptake of 45Ca in the developing enamel of rat molars. Heat killing, inhibition with DNP, or stripping of the enamel organ from the tooth had no apparent effect on 45Ca uptake patterns in maturing enamel. However, uptake in newly secreted enamel matrix was increased.
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