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Persistent expression of Twist1 in chondrocytes causes growth plate abnormalities and dwarfism in mice.
The International journal of developmental biology - 1 Jan 2011
Guzzo Rosa M, Andreeva Viktoria, Spicer Douglas B, Drissi M Hicham
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Evidence from various in vitro gain and loss of function studies indicate that the bHLH transcription factor Twist1 negatively regulates chondrocyte differentiation; however limited information regarding Twist1 function in postnatal cartilage development and maintenance is available. Twist1 expression within the postnatal growth plate is restricted to immature, proliferating chondrocytes, and is significantly...
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