apical
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One reason apical infections are especially concerning is that they are often difficult to detect.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
The number of apical progenitor cells, which are essential for building the cerebral cortex, was significantly lower.
From Science Daily • Dec. 17, 2025
Untreated apical periodontitis can lead to tooth loss, but its effects extend beyond the mouth.
From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2025
"Surprisingly, the distal apical dendrites responses grew significantly over time becoming increasingly sensitive to inputs that violate the patterns, while the cell bodies lost their initially strong sensitivity," says Zylberberg, a computational neuroscientist.
From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2023
I only say as a rule, as there are many where the banding does not follow this principle, but in far the larger majority the bands, whether of dark colour or hairs, are apical.
From Wild Bees, Wasps and Ants and Other Stinging Insects by Saunders, Edward
