Figure 3.

Defective cementocytes and osteocytes in Dmp1 null mice. Compared with normal wild-type (WT) (A) cementocytes (Ccy) and (B) osteocytes (Ocy), with typical cell morphology and numerous dendritic processes, Dmp1^–/– mice feature defective cell morphology and deformation and reduced numbers of dendrites in both (C) cementocytes and (D) osteocytes, suggesting conservation of physiologic function between the cells. Panels A to D adapted and reproduced with permission from Ye et al., J Dent Res, 2008, copyright Sage Publications.