Effects of osteoprotegerin from transfection of pcDNA3.1(+)/chOPG on bioactivity of chicken osteoclasts
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Osteoprotegerin (OPG) has been reported to prevent bone resorption by inhibiting the formation, function, and survival of osteoclasts in a variety of animal models. However, the effects of OPG on bone metabolism in avian species have...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-03-01
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Series: | Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica |
Online Access: | http://www.actavetscand.com/content/53/1/21 |