Extracellular matrix proteins (20 and 25 kD) of developing dental enamel; regulate form and size of hydroxyapatite crystallites during mineralisation. Hydrophobic and proline-rich, produced by ameloblasts.
Type: Term Pronunciation: am′el-ō-jen′inz Definitions: 1. A class of proteins that form much of the organic matrix during the early development of tooth enamel.