Connexin-mimetic peptide Gap 27 decreases osteoclastic activity

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Bone remodelling is dependent on the balance between bone resorbing osteoclasts and bone forming osteoblasts. We have shown previously that osteoclasts contain gap-junctional protein connexin-43 and that a commonly used gap-junctiona...

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Main Authors: Tuukkanen Juha, Tavi Pasi, Ilvesaro Joanna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2001-12-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/2/10