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Underneath the enamel surface the dentin layer contains an organized network of tubules that can be clearly seen on micrographs.
Here's a very cool article on the difference between narwhal tusks and human teeth :=} Towards the end it has a figure/photo of the dental tubules. https://biologicalexceptions.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-search-for-unicorn-slightly-off.html
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