Effects of ultrasound on Transforming Growth Factor-beta genes in bone cells
Therapeutic ultrasound (US) is a widely used form of biophysical stimulation that is increasingly applied to promote fracture healing. Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta), which is encoded by three related but different genes, is known to play a major part in bone growth and repair. However,...
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Language: | English |
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AO Research Institute Davos
2005-12-01
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Series: | European Cells & Materials |
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Online Access: | http://www.ecmjournal.org/journal/papers/vol010/pdf/v010a08.pdf |