Hyperadiponectinemia enhances bone formation in mice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>There is growing evidence that adiponectin, a physiologically active polypeptide secreted by adipocytes, controls not only adipose tissue but also bone metabolism. However, a role for adiponectin in bone development remains controver...

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Main Authors: Yoshida Tatsuhiro, Mitsui Akiko, Wada Nobuhiko, Hashinaga Toshihiko, Yuan Xiaohong, Otabe Shuichi, shirachi Isao, Fukushima Nobuhiro, Gotoh Masafumi, Mitsui Yasuhiro, Yoshida Shiro, Yamada Kentaro, Nagata Kensei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/12/18