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Low-bone-mass phenotype of deficient mice for the cluster of differentiation 36 (CD36).
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Kevorkova Olha, Martineau Corine, Martin-Falstrault Louise, Sanchez-Dardon Jaime, Brissette Louise, Moreau Robert
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Bone tissue is continuously remodeled by bone cells and maintenance of its mass relies on the balance between the processes of resorption and formation. We have reported the expression of numerous scavenger receptors, namely scavenger receptor (SR) class B type I and II (SR-BI and SR-BII), and CD36, in bone-forming osteoblasts but their physiological roles in bone metabolism are still unknown. To unravel the role...
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