Dominant negative <it>Bmp5 </it>mutation reveals key role of BMPs in skeletal response to mechanical stimulation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Over a hundred years ago, Wolff originally observed that bone growth and remodeling are exquisitely sensitive to mechanical forces acting on the skeleton. Clinical studies have noted that the size and the strength of bone increase wi...

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Main Authors: Kingsley David M, Quintero Andres J, Peng Hairong, Marker Paul C, Ho Andrew M, Huard Johnny
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:BMC Developmental Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-213X/8/35