title: [Physiological function of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF/Hcs24)--its roles in the process of endochondral ossification].
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Dentistry, Okayama University Dental School.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nakanishi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takigawa
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002356:Cartilage / Q000502:physiology*; D055513:Connective Tissue Growth Factor; D005796:Genes / Q000502:physiology*; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D017874:Immediate-Early Proteins; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; D018919:Neovascularization, Physiologic; D010012:Osteogenesis / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: C526317:CCN2 protein, human; D006133:Growth Substances; D017874:Immediate-Early Proteins; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; D055513:Connective Tissue Growth Factor