Osteocytes comprise the overwhelming majority of cells in bone and are its only true
“permanent” resident cell population. In recent years, conceptual and technological …

As an important parameter in recent and numerous environmental studies, soil moisture
(SM) influences the exchange of water and energy at the interface between the land surface …

In this review, most of the known and postulated mechanisms of osteopontin (OPN) and its
role in bone remodeling and orthodontic tooth movement are discussed based on available …

In cases of pulp injury, capping materials are used to enhance tertiary dentin formation; Ca
(OH) 2 and MTA are the current gold standards. The aim of this study was to evaluate the …

Exploring the basic mechanical principles of bone-related research and mechanical testing
of bone specimens, this book has 42 chapters divided into three major sections that cover …

Although the structural design of cellular bone (ie, bone containing osteocytes that are
regularly spaced throughout the bone matrix) dates back to the first occurrence of bone as a …

The formation, growth, maintenance, and healing of the skeleton require that bone be
formed throughout life. Normal osteoblasts produce bone under a vanety of conditions …

Stem cells reside in a specialized niche that regulates their abundance and fate.
Components of the niche have generally been defined in terms of cells and signaling …

The remarkable increase in research in bone biology during the last two decades has both
enhanced our understanding of the regulation of bone remodelling and enabled us to define …

Background Fibroblasts are the predominant cells of the periodontal ligament (PL) and have
important roles in the development, function, and regeneration of the tooth support …