Increased expression of matrix extracellular phosphoglycoprotein (MEPE) in cortical bone of the rat tibia after mechanical loading: identification by oligonucleotide microarray.

Skeletal integrity in humans and animals is maintained by daily mechanical loading. It has been widely accepted that osteocytes function as mechanosensors. Many biochemical signaling molecules are involved in the response of osteocytes to mechanical stimulation. The aim of this study was to identify...

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Main Authors: Christianne M A Reijnders, Huib W van Essen, Birgitte T T M van Rens, Johannes H G M van Beek, Bauke Ylstra, Marinus A Blankenstein, Paul Lips, Nathalie Bravenboer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/24255709/pdf/?tool=EBI