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RANKL expression is related to the differentiation state of human osteoblasts.
Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research - 1 Jun 2003
Atkins Gerald J, Kostakis Panagiota, Pan Beiqing, Farrugia Amanda, Gronthos Stan, Evdokiou Andreas, Harrison Kate, Findlay David M, Zannettino Andrew C W
Abstract excerpt
Human osteoblast phenotypes that support osteoclast differentiation and bone formation are not well characterized. Osteoblast differentiation markers were examined in relation to RANKL expression. RANKL expression was induced preferentially in immature cells. These results support an important link between diverse osteoblast functions. Cells of the osteoblast lineage support two apparently distinct functions:...
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