Role of Osteoprotegerin (OPG) in Bone Marrow Adipogenesis
Background/Aims: Bone marrow adipogenesis is one of the major characteristics of aged bone. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs) prefer to differentiate into adipocytes instead of osteoblasts in the bone marrow cavity in aged hosts. The mechanism of formation and function of adipocytes in age...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG
2016-11-01
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Series: | Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/452580 |