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Loss of alpha10beta1 integrin expression leads to moderate dysfunction of growth plate chondrocytes.
Journal of cell science - 1 Mar 2005
Bengtsson Therese, Aszodi Attila, Nicolae Claudia, Hunziker Ernst B, Lundgren-Akerlund Evy, Fässler Reinhard
Abstract excerpt
Integrin alpha10beta1 is a collagen-binding integrin expressed on chondrocytes. In order to unravel the role of the alpha10 integrin during development, we generated mice carrying a constitutive deletion of the alpha10 integrin gene. The mutant mice had a normal lifespan and were fertile but developed a growth retardation of the long bones. Analysis of the skeleton revealed defects in the growth plate after birth...
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