title: Evolution of hard-tissue mineralization: comparison of the inner skeletal system and the outer shell system.
authors.affiliation: Osaka University, 1-1 Yamada-oka, Suita 565-0871, Japan. amatsushiro@nifty.com
authors.forename: Aizo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Matsushiro
authors.forename: Tomoyuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Miyashita
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005075:Biological Evolution; D001846:Bone Development / Q000502:physiology*; D055396:Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2; D019485:Bone Morphogenetic Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D002113:Calcification, Physiologic / Q000502:physiology*; D008974:Mollusca / Q000502:physiology*; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta / Q000378:metabolism; D014714:Vertebrates / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D055396:Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2; D019485:Bone Morphogenetic Proteins; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta