Long bone structure and strength depend on BMP2 from osteoblasts and osteocytes, but not vascular endothelial cells.

McBride, Sarah H

Long bone structure and strength depend on BMP2 from osteoblasts and osteocytes, but not vascular endothelial cells. [electronic resource] - PloS one 2014 - e96862 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

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10.1371/journal.pone.0096862 doi


Age Factors
Analysis of Variance
Animals
Biomechanical Phenomena
Bone Development--genetics
Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2--genetics
Bone and Bones--anatomy & histology
Endothelial Cells--metabolism
Mice
Mice, Knockout
Osteoblasts--metabolism
Osteocytes--metabolism
Spectrum Analysis, Raman
X-Ray Microtomography