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Cytokines, Growth Factors, and Bone-Derived Factors in Cartilage

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Bone and Osteoarthritis

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Goldring, M.B. (2007). Cytokines, Growth Factors, and Bone-Derived Factors in Cartilage. In: Bronner, F., Farach-Carson, M.C. (eds) Bone and Osteoarthritis. Topics in Bone Biology, vol 4. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-701-5_3

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