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SUBMITTER: Iwayama T
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6609213 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Iwayama Tomoaki T Okada Tomoko T Ueda Tsugumi T Tomita Kiwako K Matsumoto Shuji S Takedachi Masahide M Wakisaka Satoshi S Noda Takeshi T Ogura Taku T Okano Tomomichi T Fratzl Peter P Ogura Toshihiko T Murakami Shinya S
Science advances 20190703 7
Mineralization is the most fundamental process in vertebrates. It is predominantly mediated by osteoblasts, which secrete mineral precursors, most likely through matrix vesicles (MVs). These vesicular structures are calcium and phosphate rich and contain organic material such as acidic proteins. However, it remains largely unknown how intracellular MVs are transported and secreted. Here, we use scanning electron-assisted dielectric microscopy and super-resolution microscopy for assessing live os ...[more]