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OSTEOINDUCTION [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Prostheses
  • Prosthetic Dentistry
DEF

The act or process of stimulating osteogenesis [bone formation].

CONT

The BMPs [bone morphogenetic proteins] are the only factors known to provoke bone formation heterotopically by making undifferentiated mesenchymal cells differentiate into osteoblasts (osteoinduction).

Key term(s)
  • osteo-induction
  • osseo-induction

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Prothèses
  • Dentisterie prothétique
DEF

[Propriété active d'un matériau à] induire une différenciation cellulaire pour synthétiser une matrice osseuse minéralisable.

CONT

Il faut remarquer que l'ostéo-induction dépend de la présence des cellules mésenchymateuses indifférenciées capables de répondre à la stimulation des BMP [bone morphogenetic proteins - facteur de croissance de l'os].

Spanish

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