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Fluid shear stress induces beta-catenin signaling in osteoblasts.
Calcified tissue international - 1 Nov 2004
Norvell S M, Alvarez M, Bidwell J P, Pavalko F M
Abstract excerpt
beta-Catenin plays a dual role in cells: one at cell-cell junctions and one regulating gene transcription together with TCF (T-cell Factor) in the nucleus. Recently, a role for beta-catenin in osteoblast differentiation and gene expression has begun to be elucidated. Herein we investigated the effects of fluid shear stress (FSS) on beta-catenin signaling. FSS is a well-characterized anabolic stimulus for...
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