Review of Signaling Pathways Governing MSC Osteogenic and Adipogenic Differentiation
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) are multipotent cells, functioning as precursors to a variety of cell types including adipocytes, osteoblasts, and chondrocytes. Between osteogenic and adipogenic lineage commitment and differentiation, a theoretical inverse relationship exists, such that differentiation...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | Scientifica |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/684736 |