Myogenic progenitors contribute to open but not closed fracture repair

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Bone repair is dependent on the presence of osteocompetent progenitors that are able to differentiate and generate new bone. Muscle is found in close association with orthopaedic injury, however its capacity to make a cellular contri...

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Main Authors: Liu Renjing, Birke Oliver, Morse Alyson, Peacock Lauren, Mikulec Kathy, Little David G, Schindeler Aaron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/12/288