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The Role of Matrix Gla Protein in Ossification and Recovery of the Avian Growth Plate

Extracellular matrix mineralization is an essential physiologic process in bone, teeth, and hypertrophic cartilage. Matrix Gla protein (MGP), an inhibitor of mineralization, is expressed by chondrocytes and vascular smooth muscle cells to inhibit calcification of those soft tissues. Tibial dyschondr...

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Autores principales: Dan, Harel, Simsa-Maziel, Stav, Reich, Adi, Sela-Donenfeld, Dalit, Monsonego-Ornan, Efrat
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Research Foundation 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3392708/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22787455
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2012.00079