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Differential phenotypic characteristics of heterogeneous cell population in the rabbit periosteum.
Acta orthopaedica - 1 Jun 2005
Youn Inchan, Suh Jun-Kyo Francis, Nauman Eric A, Jones Deryk G
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BACKGROUND: Periosteum and periosteum-derived progenitor cells have demonstrated the potential for stimulative applications in repair of various musculoskeletal tissues. It has been found that the periosteum contains mesenchymal progenitor cells that are capable of differentiating into either osteoblasts or chondrocytes, depending on the culture conditions. Anatomically, the periosteum is a heterogeneous...
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