The osteocyte--a novel endocrine regulator of body phosphate homeostasis.
Although osteocytes are the most abundant cell type in bone, much of their biology remains enigmatic. They are known to transduce mechanical stress into signals that initiate local bone remodeling, and are targets for systemic and local endocrine signals that affect bone architecture and mineral hom...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2010
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