The Novel Zinc Finger-Containing Transcription Factor Osterix Is Required for Osteoblast Differentiation and Bone Formation

Osf2/Cbfa1: A Transcriptional Activator of Osteoblast Differentiation

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Targeted Disruption of Results in a Complete Lack of Bone Formation owing to Maturational Arrest of Osteoblasts

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Cbfa1, a Candidate Gene for Cleidocranial Dysplasia Syndrome, Is Essential for Osteoblast Differentiation and Bone Development

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Developmental Biology, Bone Morphogenic Protein, Genetic Disorder +10

Sox9 is required for cartilage formation

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Musculoskeletal Research, Developmental Biology, Cartilage Formation +6

MMP-9/Gelatinase B Is a Key Regulator of Growth Plate Angiogenesis and Apoptosis of Hypertrophic Chondrocytes

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