title: The skinny on CCN2.
abstract: The CCN family of matricellular proteins directly or indirectly affects development and differentiation. A recent report written by Tan and colleagues (Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 295: C740-C751 2008) shows that CCN2 inhibits adipocyte differentiation. This commentary summarizes these observations.
authors.affiliation: Division of Oral Biology and Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, Dental Sciences Building, London, ON, N6A 5C1, Canada, Andrew.Leask@schulich.uwo.ca.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Leask