This improved understanding will help scientists work towards regenerating the tissues that support teeth.
The study, led by the Universities of Plymouth and Geneva, shows how a *signalling pathway called Notch, which is known to be activated in stem cells and cancer, is important for periodontal ligament development.
*A signalling pathway describes how a group of molecules in a cell work together to control one or more cell functions, such as cell division or cell death. After the first molecule in a pathway receives a signal, it activates another molecule. This process is repeated until the last molecule is activated and the cell function is carried out.
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