Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9271941 | Osteoarthritis and Cartilage | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
These results suggest that mechanical stress might affect the arrangement of collagen fibers and the IGF-I activity of chondrocytes cultured in a tube, thus influencing chondrocyte proliferation and increasing the volume of the extracellular matrix. Furthermore, mechanical stress may also affect the metabolism of articular cartilage in vitro.
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Authors
Shuitsu M.D., Jun M.D., Takashi M.D., Yoshio M.D., Tadashi M.D., Saburo M.D.,