Vascular endothelial growth factor regulates osteoblast survival – evidence for an autocrine feedback mechanism
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Apoptosis of osteoblasts and osteoclasts regulates bone homeostasis. Skeletal injury in humans results in 'angiogenic' responses primarily mediated by vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF), a protein essential for bone r...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research |
| Online Access: | http://www.josr-online.com/content/4/1/19 |