The effect of mechanical stress on cartilage energy metabolism.
Cartilage is routinely subjected to varying mechanical stresses which are known to affect matrix turnover by a variety of pathways. Here we show that mechanical loads which suppress sulphate incorporation or protein synthesis by articular chondrocytes, also inhibit rates of oxygen uptake and of lact...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2002
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