A method was developed to measure dendrite formation in bone cells. Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) was found to stimulate dendrite outgrowth. It is postulated that LPA plays a role in regulating the osteocyte network in vivo.
Revised: June 29, 2007 |
Published: May 25, 2007
Citation
Karagiosis S.A., and N.J. Karin. 2007.Lysophosphatidic acid induces osteocyte dendrite outgrowth.Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 357, no. 1:194-199.PNNL-SA-54399.doi:10.1016/j.bbrc.2007.03.121