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Growth plate biology: new insights
1Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. rmarino1@partners.org
Purpose Of Review:
To discuss the most recent findings of growth plate regulation and physiology. The mechanism of endochondrial bone growth is incompletely understood and continues to be an active area of research.
Recent Findings:
In this review, new understandings of growth plate chondrocyte regulation of proliferation, differentiation and ossification are discussed. Through genetic studies potential signaling pathways are proposed and new insights into hormonal influences on growth are offered. New potential genetic pathways regulating growth are suggested and finally skeletal dysplasia and potential emerging treatment are considered.
Summary:
The findings discussed here continue to build the understanding of the mechanisms of growth. As our knowledge increases potential treatments for growth inhibiting conditions can be developed.
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