Basic fibroblast growth factor mediates transduction of mechanical signals when articular cartilage is loaded.
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) mediates signal transduction in articular cartilage in response to mechanical loading. METHODS: Articular cartilage from porcine metacarpophalangeal or knee joints was cyclically loaded (62.5-250N) for 2 minutes in the absenc...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2004
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