FGF-2 is bound to perlecan in the pericellular matrix of articular cartilage, where it acts as a chondrocyte mechanotransducer.

OBJECTIVE: We have shown previously that cutting or loading articular cartilage resulted in a fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2) dependent activation of the extracellularly regulated kinase (ERK), and induction of a number of chondrocyte regulatory proteins including tissue inhibitor of metalloprote...

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मुख्य लेखकों: Vincent, T, McLean, C, Full, L, Peston, D, Saklatvala, J
स्वरूप: Journal article
भाषा:English
प्रकाशित: 2007

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