Crucial Role of Elovl6 in Chondrocyte Growth and Differentiation during Growth Plate Development in Mice.

ELOVL family member 6, elongation of very long chain fatty acids (Elovl6) is a microsomal enzyme, which regulates the elongation of C12-16 saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids. Elovl6 has been shown to be associated with various pathophysiologies including insulin resistance, atherosclerosis, a...

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Main Authors: Manami Kikuchi, Masako Shimada, Takashi Matsuzaka, Kiyoaki Ishii, Yoshimi Nakagawa, Misa Takayanagi, Nobuhiro Yamada, Hitoshi Shimano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4965081?pdf=render