Inhibition of proteoglycan biosynthesis decreases the calcification of chondrocyte cultures

Connective Tissue Research

Volumn 35, Issue 1-4, 1996, Pages 379-384

  Hunter, Graeme K ^a   Weinert, C Angela ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aggrecan; Cartilage; Type X collagen; Undersulfation; xylosides

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0030430391     PISSN: 03008207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/03008209609029215     Document Type: Article

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