The cell and developmental biology of tendons and ligaments

International Review of Cytology

Volumn 196, Issue , 2000, Pages 85-130

  Benjamin, M ^a   Ralphs, J R ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Enthesis; Fibroblast; Fibrocartilage; Ligament; Myotendinous junction; Tendon

Indexed keywords

GROWTH FACTOR;

CARTILAGE CELL; CELL COMMUNICATION; CELL PROLIFERATION; CELL SHAPE; DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX; FIBROBLAST; GAP JUNCTION; HUMAN; LIGAMENT; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; MUSCLE FIBRIL; MUSCLE INNERVATION; NONHUMAN; POSTNATAL DEVELOPMENT; POSTNATAL GROWTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SKELETON; TENDON; TENDON SHEATH; WEIGHT BEARING;

EID: 0034014229     PISSN: 00747696     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/s0074-7696(00)96003-0     Document Type: Review

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