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Forming a Multinucleated Cell: Molecules That Regulate Myoblast Fusion

Horsley, Valerie, Pavlath, Grace K.·2004·Cells Tissues Organs

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In mammals, cell fusion occurs among a limited number of cell types: sperm and oocytes during fertilization, trophoblasts during placenta formation, macrophages during giant cell and osteoclast formation and myoblasts in the formation of myofibers and myotubes. The molecular mechanisms involved in these membrane fusion events largely are unknown. This review will focus on the known molecules that regulate myoblast fusion with an emphasis on a novel signaling pathway involving the calcium-regulated transcription factor NFATC2 in the regulation of myoblast fusion.

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Authors
Horsley, V., & Pavlath, G. K.
Venue
Cells Tissues Organs
Publisher
S. Karger AG
Published
2004
Volume
176
Issue
1-3
Pages
67-78
ISSN
  • 1422-6405 (ISSN-L)
  • 1422-6421
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W1981426060
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248
References
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6.34
Type
journal article
Language
en
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