Recent advances in osteoclast biology and pathological bone resorption.

The osteoclast is a bone-degrading polykaryon. Recent studies have clarified the differentiation of this cell and the biochemical mechanisms it uses to resorb bone. The osteoclast derives from a monocyte/macrophage precursor. Osteoclast formation requires permissive concentrations of M-CSF and is dr...

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Những tác giả chính: Blair, H, Athanasou, N
Định dạng: Journal article
Ngôn ngữ:English
Được phát hành: 2004