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SUBMITTER: Liu J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4814822 | biostudies-other | 2016 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Liu Jia J Saito Kan K Maruya Yuriko Y Nakamura Takashi T Yamada Aya A Fukumoto Emiko E Ishikawa Momoko M Iwamoto Tsutomu T Miyazaki Kanako K Yoshizaki Keigo K Ge Lihong L Fukumoto Satoshi S
Scientific reports 20160331
Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) regulate hard tissue formation, including bone and tooth. Growth differentiation factor 5 (GDF5), a known BMP, is expressed in cartilage and regulates chondrogenesis, and mutations have been shown to cause osteoarthritis. Notably, GDF5 is also expressed in periodontal ligament tissue; however, its role during tooth development is unclear. Here, we used cell culture and in vivo analyses to determine the role of GDF5 during tooth development. GDF5 and its associa ...[more]