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Retzius lines
Synonyms:
calcification lines of Retzius, lines of Retzius.
Associated persons:
Magnus Gustav Retzius
Description:
Correspond to Owen's lines of contour in the dentin. Brownish, incremental lines of rhythmic deposition of successive layers of enamel matrix. They appear as concentric lines in transverse sections through the enamel crown.
Sir Richard Owen, English anatomist and paleontologist, 1804-1892, will be entered later.
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