Insights into the osteoblast precursor differentiation towards mature osteoblasts induced by continuous BMP-2 signaling
Summary Mature osteoblasts are the cells responsible for bone formation and are derived from precursor osteoblasts. However, the mechanisms that control this differentiation are poorly understood. In fact, unlike the majority of organs in the body, which are composed of “soft” tissue from which cell...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2013-07-01
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| Series: | Biology Open |
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| Online Access: | http://bio.biologists.org/content/2/9/872 |