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Macrophages Promote Vascular Maturation to Support Tooth Germ Morphogenesis

Journal of Dental Research · Z. Wang, M. Wang, R. Zhang, J. Wang, Y. Zhang, J. Wang, L. Wang, J. Liu, D. Zhao, Z. Zhang, S. Wang, F. Wei · 2026-08-28

Researchers found that macrophages in the dental follicle and papilla promote tooth germ development by supporting blood vessel maturation; removing these cells impaired tooth growth, altered cusp shape, and reduced vascular maturation.

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