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Serotonin 2B receptor (5-HT2B R) signals through prostacyclin and PPAR-ß/δ in osteoblasts.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Chabbi-Achengli Yasmine, Launay Jean-Marie, Maroteaux Luc, de Vernejoul Marie Christine, Collet Corinne
Abstract excerpt
Osteoporosis is due to an imbalance between decreased bone formation by osteoblasts and increased resorption by osteoclasts. Deciphering factors controlling bone formation is therefore of utmost importance for the understanding and the treatment of osteoporosis. Our previous in vivo results showed that bone formation is reduced in the absence of the serotonin receptor 5-HT2B, causing impaired osteoblast...
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