Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10816199 Cellular Signalling 2013 35 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Human osteoclasts express BMP receptors (BMPR-IA, BMPR-IB, ALK1, and BMPR-II). ► BMP-9 increases bone resorption, and reduces osteoclast apoptosis. ► BMP-9 induces phosphorylation of Smad-1/5/8 and ERK 1/2 proteins in osteoclasts.
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