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World J Orthop. Nov 18, 2012; 3(11): 175-181
Published online Nov 18, 2012. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v3.i11.175
New roles of osteoblasts involved in osteoclast differentiation
Teruhito Yamashita, Naoyuki Takahashi, Nobuyuki Udagawa
Teruhito Yamashita, Naoyuki Takahashi, Institute for Oral Science, Matsumoto Dental University, 1780 Gobara, Hirooka, Shiojiri, Nagano 399-0781, Japan
Nobuyuki Udagawa, Department of Biochemistry, Matsumoto Dental University, 1780 Gobara, Hirooka, Shiojiri and Nagano 399-0781, Japan
Author contributions: Yamashita T, Takahashi N and Udagawa N wrote the manuscript; Yamashita T and Takahashi N drew the figures and revised the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Teruhito Yamashita, PhD, Institute for Oral Science, Matsumoto Dental University, 1780 Gobara, Hirooka, Shiojiri, Nagano 399-0781, Japan. teru@po.mdu.ac.jp
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Received: June 28, 2012
Revised: October 21, 2012
Accepted: November 1, 2012
Published online: November 18, 2012
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