Initiation of early osteoblast differentiation events through the direct transcriptional regulation of Msx2 by FOXC1.

Hierarchal transcriptional regulatory networks function to control the correct spatiotemporal patterning of the mammalian skeletal system. One such factor, the forkhead box transcription factor FOXC1 is necessary for the correct formation of the axial and craniofacial skeleton. Previous studies have...

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Main Authors: Farideh Mirzayans, Rotem Lavy, Jonathan Penner-Chea, Fred B Berry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3492307?pdf=render