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Osteonectin-null mutation compromises osteoblast formation, maturation, and survival.
Endocrinology - 1 Jun 2003
Delany Anne M, Kalajzic Ivo, Bradshaw Amy D, Sage E Helene, Canalis Ernesto
Abstract excerpt
Osteonectin, also known as SPARC (secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine) or BM-40, is one of the most abundant noncollagenous proteins in bone. Analysis of osteonectin-null mice revealed that osteonectin is necessary for the maintenance of bone mass and normal remodeling, as osteonectin-null mice have decreased osteoblast number and bone formation rate. Cultures of bone marrow stromal cells and osteoblasts...
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