Osteochondroretricular stem cell

Osteochondroretricular stem cells (red) are a newly identified type of bone stem cell that appears to be vital to skeletal development. Research on these stem cells may lead to treatments for osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and fractures.

 

Credit: Timothy C. Wang, M.D., Columbia University

 

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NIH support from: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

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