Intrinsic differentiation potential of adolescent human tendon tissue: an in-vitro cell differentiation study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tendinosis lesions show an increase of glycosaminoglycan amount, calcifications, and lipid accumulation. Therefore, altered cellular differentiation might play a role in the etiology of tendinosis. This study investigates whether ado...

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Main Authors: Weinans Harrie, van Leeuwen Johannes PTM, Kops Nicole, Heijboer Marinus P, Verstegen Monique MA, Jahr Holger, Koevoet Wendy JLM, de Mos Marieke, Verhaar Jan AN, van Osch Gerjo JVM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/8/16