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MFN2-Mediated MERCs Promote Odontoblast Differentiation and Dentinogenesis

Journal of Dental Research · J. Sheng, L. Yan, Z. Chen, G. Yang, G. Yuan · 2026-07-09

Mitochondria-endoplasmic reticulum contact sites increase during odontoblast differentiation and are essential for this process; the protein MFN2 mediates these contacts to promote dentin formation in tooth development.

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