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Transcription factors and osteoblasts
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1 Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Medical Research Institute, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 2-3-10 Kandasurugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0062, Japan
Front. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 1998, 3(4), 817–820; https://doi.org/10.2741/A324
Published: 1 August 1998
Abstract

Transcription factors play a key role in determination of the fate of the cells in osteoblastic and chondrocytic lineage. A runt family member, Cbfa, is indispensable for osteoblastic differentiation. Sox 9 and scleraxis are involved in the phenotypic expression in chondrocytes and the cells of early stage connective tissues. These transcription factors will give us a clue to unravel interaction of these known and yet unknown transcription factors to fully understand the mechanisms of skeletal cells ' differentiation and regulation of their functions.

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