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Angiogenesis and intramembranous osteogenesis.

Christopher J Percival¹, Joan T Richtsmeier

¹Department of Anthropology, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA. cjp216@psu.edu

Developmental Dynamics : an Official Publication of the American Association of Anatomists

|June 6, 2013

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Keywords:

craniofacial development intramembranous ossification vascular invasion

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Area of Science:

Developmental Biology
Orthopedics
Craniofacial Biology

Background:

Angiogenesis is vital for intramembranous osteogenesis, but the relationship between blood vessels and bone mineralization in these bones is poorly understood.
Craniofacial variation, both evolutionary and medical, may be influenced by alterations in angiogenesis regulation.

Purpose of the Study:

To review and synthesize current knowledge on the association between angiogenesis and intramembranous osteogenesis.
To propose a conceptual model for angiogenesis during early intramembranous osteogenesis.
To establish testable hypotheses regarding this developmental process.

Main Methods:

Literature review and synthesis of existing research on angiogenesis in intramembranous osteogenesis.
Comparison with better-studied ossification processes: endochondral ossification and distraction osteogenesis.
Development of a conceptual model and null hypotheses for future research.

Main Results:

A summary of the current understanding of angiogenesis in intramembranous osteogenesis is presented.
A novel model illustrating angiogenesis during early intramembranous osteogenesis is introduced.
A series of null hypotheses are proposed for empirical testing.

Conclusions:

The proposed model provides a framework for investigating the spatio-temporal interactions between mesenchymal, vascular, and bone cells.
Future research is needed to elucidate the role of angiogenesis dysregulation in craniofacial skeletal development and phenotypes.