Microenvironmental changes during differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells towards chondrocytes
Chondrogenesis is a process involving stem-cell differentiation through the coordinated effects of growth/differentiation factors and extracellular matrix (ECM) components. Recently, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) were found within the cartilage, which constitutes a specific niche composed of ECM pro...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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BioMed Central
2007
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1906811/ |