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Abstract
RANKL, the essential cue for osteoclast differentiation, is the membrane-bound factor expressed by osteoclastogenesis-supporting cells such as osteoblasts and osteocytes. In vivo evidence indicates that RANKL functions as the indispensable and irreplaceable in the program of osteoclast differentiation. The reason why RANKL plays a critical role in osteoclastogenesis is discussed from the viewpoint of the distinct signaling pathways mediated by co-stimulatory receptors and the key transcription factor NFATc1.Entities:
Keywords: OPG; Osteoclasts; Osteoimmunology; RANK; RANKL
Year: 2021 PMID: 33385253 DOI: 10.1007/s00774-020-01191-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Bone Miner Metab ISSN: 0914-8779 Impact factor: 2.626