Calcium-sensing receptor induces the apoptosis of chondrocytes in cooperation with phosphate transporter.

Excess extracellular inorganic phosphate ions (Pi) and calcium ions (Ca2+) cause apoptosis and subsequent mineralization of chondrocytes. Here, we investigated the mechanism underlying the effect of these minerals. The chondrogenic cell line ATDC5 wa…

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