Hypothesis of regulation of hip joint cartilage activity by mechanical loading

Autor: Aleš Iglič, Veronika Kralj-Iglič, Miroslav Sochor, Matej Daniel
Rok vydání: 2003
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Zdroj: Medical Hypotheses. 60:936-937
ISSN: 0306-9877
DOI: 10.1016/s0306-9877(03)00099-9
Popis: Hypothesis of regulation of proteosynthetic activity of chondrocytes is suggested. A deformation of the cartilage caused by contact hip joint stress and consequent deformation of the chondrocytes are considered as main factors that could influence the metabolism of the cartilage.
Databáze: OpenAIRE