The study of RANK mutations associated with the diseases of osteoclast dysfunction

Osteoclasts are the cells that resorb bone to maintain a healthy skeleton. Receptor activator of NFkB (RANK) is a receptor that is critical for the formation, activity and survival of osteoclasts. A number of mutations have been identified within RANK that cause bone diseases with opposite osteoclas...

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Main Author: Mellis, David
Published: University of Aberdeen 2010
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.542647