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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Main Authors: Yao Jing, Hou Jiafa, Hou Lele, Zhou Zhenlei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-03-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
Online Access:http://www.actavetscand.com/content/53/1/21