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Decreased metalloproteinase production as a response to mechanical pressure in human cartilage: a mechanism for homeostatic regulation
Articular cartilage is optimised for bearing mechanical loads. Chondrocytes are the only cells present in mature cartilage and are responsible for the synthesis and integrity of the extracellular matrix. Appropriate joint loads stimulate chondrocytes to maintain healthy cartilage with a concrete pro...
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BioMed Central
2006
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1779454/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16972994 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/ar2042 |