Sclerostin: clinical insights in muscle–bone crosstalk
Sclerostin, a protein encoded by the sclerostin ( SOST ) gene, is mostly expressed in osteocytes. First described in the pathogenesis of three disorders, sclerosteosis, van Buchem’s disease, and craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, sclerostin has been identified as an important regulator of bone homeostasis,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2023-08-01
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Series: | Journal of International Medical Research |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605231193293 |