CCN2: A master regulator of the genesis of bone and cartilage

Journal of Cell Communication and Signaling

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 191-201

  Takigawa, Masaharu ^a  

^a OKAYAMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Articular cartilage; CCN family; CCN2; CCN3; Chondrocytes; CTGF; Extracellular matrix; Growth factors; Growth plate; Ossification; Osteoarthritis; Osteoblasts; Osteoclasts; Signaling; Vascular endothelial cells

Indexed keywords

AGGRECAN; CONNECTIVE TISSUE GROWTH FACTOR; FIBRONECTIN; GROWTH FACTOR; GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR;

ANGIOGENESIS; ARTICULAR CARTILAGE; BONE DEVELOPMENT; BONE GROWTH; BONE REGENERATION; CARTILAGE; CARTILAGE CELL; CELL DIFFERENTIATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; ENCHONDRAL OSSIFICATION; ENDOTHELIUM CELL; EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX; GROWTH PLATE; IN VITRO STUDY; NONHUMAN; OSTEOBLAST; OSTEOCLAST; OSTEOCLASTOGENESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION;

MUS MUSCULUS;

EID: 84880334077     PISSN: 18739601     EISSN: 1873961X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12079-013-0204-8     Document Type: Conference Paper

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