Tomes' process 1934077 123618279 2007-04-17T20:05:41Z Cydebot 1215485 Robot - Removing category Eponymous anatomical structures per [[WP:CFD|CFD]] at [[Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2007 Month 0]]. '''Tomes' processes''' are a [[histology|histologic]] landmark identified on an [[ameloblast]]. During the synthesis of [[tooth enamel|enamel]], the ameloblast moves away from the dentin, forming a projection surrounded by the developing enamel. Tomes' processes are those projections and give the ameloblast a "picket-fence" appearance under a microscope. They are located on the secretory, basal, end of the ameloblast. ==See also== *[[Tooth enamel]] *[[Ameloblast]] *[[Tooth]] ==References== *Cate, A.R. Ten. Oral Histology: development, structure, and function. 5th ed. 1998. ISBN 0-8151-2952-1. *Ross, Michael H., Gordon I. Kaye, and Wojciech Pawlina. Histology: a text and atlas. 4th edition. 2003. ISBN 0-683-30242-6. {{dentistry-stub}} [[Category:Dentistry]] [[Category:Teeth]]