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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Định dạng: | Journal article |
Ngôn ngữ: | English |
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2004
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