Fibroblast growth factor receptor-3 as a marker for precartilaginous stem cells

• Published in: Clinical orthopaedics and related research no. 367 Suppl; p. S163
• Main Authors: Robinson, D, Hasharoni, A, Cohen, N, Yayon, A, Moskowitz, R M, Nevo, Z
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.10.1999
• Subjects: Animals; Animals, Newborn; Cell Division; Cell Movement; Cells, Cultured; Chickens; Chondrocytes - chemistry; Epiphyses - cytology; Guinea Pigs; Protein-Tyrosine Kinases; Rabbits; Rats; Receptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 3; Receptors, Fibroblast Growth Factor - analysis; Stem Cell Transplantation; Stem Cells - chemistry; Transfection

The epiphyseal organ contains two kinds of cartilage, articular and growth plate. Both enlarge during the growth phase of life. However, mitosis is not apparent in these tissues. In the current study, a search to trace the reservoirs of stem cells needed for the growth of these cartilages is done. A...