Notochord Cells in Intervertebral Disc Development and Degeneration

The intervertebral disc is a complex structure responsible for flexibility, multi-axial motion, and load transmission throughout the spine. Importantly, degeneration of the intervertebral disc is thought to be an initiating factor for back pain. Due to a lack of understanding of the pathways that go...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: McCann, Matthew R., Séguin, Cheryle A.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: MDPI 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4885739/