The asymmetrical bulging end shape within the ameloblasts is called the
A) Imbrication lines
B) Striae of Retzius
C) Tomes' process
D) Maturation phase

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When the ameloblasts produce the matrix and then deposit the crystals into the matrix, an asymmetrical bulge called the Tomes' process of an ameloblast is formed. Imbrication lines are horizontal lines on the crown and are manifestations of the striae of Retzius. The maturation stage is the phase of enamel development where crystals grow in size until they are packed together.

The Asymmetrical Bulging End Shape Within the Ameloblasts Is Called