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hydroxyapatite noun[ U ] biology specializeduk /haɪˌdrɒk.siˈæp.ə.taɪt/ us /haɪˌdrɑːk.siˈæp.ə.taɪt/(alsohydroxylapatite) a mineral found in teeth and bones : Bone is primarily composed of hydroxyapatite crystals and collagen. The composite possesses a high proportion of hydroxylapatite and promotes the growth of bone into the implant. Calcium hydroxyapatite deposition leads to an inflammatory response. The dentine that forms the tough inner core of the tooth is made of a composite of collagen and hydroxylapatite. By adding a complex of amino acids to hydroxyapatite, scientists were able to form a dental coating that replicates natural enamel. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Substances & structures in the body abductor accessorius ACL actin adductor fundus funiculus fusiform glomerular glomerulus navicular neuroendocrine neurohormonal neurohormone nociceptive tendinous tendinum tendo tensor Th
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