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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > animal anatomy > digestive system > mouth > teeth > tooth pulp
Fields of Study > zoology > animal anatomy > digestive system > mouth > teeth > tooth pulp
Animals, Livestock, One Health > zoology > animal anatomy > digestive system > mouth > teeth > tooth pulp
Preferred Term:

tooth pulp

Definition:
A richly vascularized and innervated connective tissue of mesodermal origin, contained in the central cavity of a tooth and delimited by the dentin, and having formative, nutritive, sensory, and protective functions.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
teeth
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • dental pulp
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/32376
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