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Piezo2 expressed in proprioceptive neurons is essential for skeletal integrity

In humans, mutations in the PIEZO2 gene, which encodes for a mechanosensitive ion channel, were found to result in skeletal abnormalities including scoliosis and hip dysplasia. Here, we show in mice that loss of Piezo2 expression in the proprioceptive system recapitulates several human skeletal abno...

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Autores principales: Assaraf, Eran, Blecher, Ronen, Heinemann-Yerushalmi, Lia, Krief, Sharon, Carmel Vinestock, Ron, Biton, Inbal E., Brumfeld, Vlad, Rotkopf, Ron, Avisar, Erez, Agar, Gabriel, Zelzer, Elazar
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7311488/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32576830
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-16971-6