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ADAM17 Controls Endochondral Ossification by Regulating Terminal Differentiation of Chondrocytes
4 Jun 2013
Abstract excerpt
Endochondral ossification is a highly regulated process that relies on properly orchestrated cell-cell interactions in the developing growth plate. This study is focused on understanding the role of a crucial regulator of cell-cell interactions, the membrane-anchored metalloproteinase ADAM17, in endochondral ossification. ADAM17 releases growth factors, cytokines, and other membrane proteins from cells and is...
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