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Bone morphogenetic protein 2 induces dental follicle cells to differentiate toward a cementoblast/osteoblast phenotype.
Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research - 1 Aug 2002
Zhao Ming, Xiao Guozhi, Berry Janice E, Franceschi Renny T, Reddi Anand, Somerman Martha J
Abstract excerpt
When triggered appropriately, dental follicle cells are considered to be able to differentiate toward a cementoblast/osteoblast phenotype. However, factors and mechanisms regulating follicle cell differentiation remain undefined. This study focused on determining the ability of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) 2 to promote the differentiation of follicle cells and periodontal ligament (PDL) cells along a...
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