The role of cytokines in normal and pathological bone states.
Cytokines have been increasingly implicated in the pathogenesis of many of the common proliferative and degenerative diseases. This review outlines the rapidly expanding field of cytokines and discusses their role in bone metabolism and bone and joint diseases.
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Department of Endocrinology, Royal Free Hospital, London.
D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000378:metabolism*; D016723:Bone Remodeling / Q000502:physiology; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000378:metabolism*; D016207:Cytokines / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007375:Interleukin-1 / Q000378:metabolism; D010982:Platelet-Derived Growth Factor / Q000378:metabolism; D013002:Somatomedins / Q000378:metabolism; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta / Q000378:metabolism
D016207:Cytokines; D007375:Interleukin-1; D010982:Platelet-Derived Growth Factor; D013002:Somatomedins; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta