TNF-α and neurotrophins in Achilles tendinosis

TNF-α and neurotrophins in Achilles tendinosis

Tenocytes are the principal cells of the human Achilles tendon. In tendinosis, changes in the metabolism and morphology of these cells occur. Neurotrophins are growth factors essential for the development of the nervous system. Tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) has been found to kill sarcomas but...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bagge, Johan
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Umeå universitet, Anatomi 2013
Subjects:
Achilles tendon
tendinosis
tendinopathy
neurotrophins
TNF-alpha
physical acitivity
apoptosis
proliferation
pain
remodelling
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