Molecular characterization and function of tenomodulin, a marker of tendons and ligaments that integrate musculoskeletal components
Tendons and ligaments are dense fibrous bands of connective tissue that integrate musculoskeletal components in vertebrates. Tendons connect skeletal muscles to the bone and function as mechanical force transmitters, whereas ligaments bind adjacent bones together to stabilize joints and restrict unw...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-11-01
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| Series: | Japanese Dental Science Review |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1882761616300072 |