Sentences with phrase «produced by cartilage»

Researchers from the University's Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease, led by Senior Lecturer in Orthopaedic Sciences Dr Simon Tew, examined molecular messages produced by cartilage cells in both humans and rats.

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«Our paper is a blueprint of how the cartilage - producing cell, called a chondrocyte, is made and maintained by Sox9,» said He, a postdoctoral research associate in the lab of Andy McMahon, director of the Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC.

The Rho - kinase inhibition stimuli under low oxygen conditions (of 5 percent oxygen atmosphere), which is a condition corresponding to conditions in the body's cartilage, produced a more effective increase in chondrocyte - specific gene expression and synthesis of extracellular matrix components by HCS - 2 / 8 cells.

The stem of the T cartilage is surrounded by an accessory lacrimal gland, which produces a substantial portion of the tear film.

«Dinosaurs produced sound by oscillating cartilage in their throats,» says Suzuki.

The findings suggest that reductions in the number of cartilage - producing cells, and greater risk for osteoarthritis, may be driven not just by lower adenosine levels but also by lower levels of the protein on the surface of chondrocytes designed to receive and pass on adenosine's signal.

Human Growth Hormone: Produced in the anterior pituitary and regulated from hypothalamus by growth hormone releasing hormone and growth hormone inhibiting hormone (aka somatostatin), human growth hormone (hGH, aka somatotrophin) enters the circulation and is delivered to the liver where it is converted to growth factors that initiate muscle, bone, and cartilage production; improve kidney function, skin elasticity, and cell repair and regeneration.

Collagen is the protein produced by the human body that helps and repairs soft tissues of the body like muscles and cartilages.

Produced by the pituitary gland, HGH plays an essential role in the growth and development of long bones and cartilage.

This procedure provides healthier joint - environment's by producing anti-inflammatory effects, which promote cartilage and other tissue regeneration.

Normally, the cartilage provides a protective cushion that works exceptionally well with the synovial membrane and synovial fluid in reducing friction forces produced by the movement of the two opposing bones.

Cartilage is a slippery and resilient tissue produced and maintained by its own specialized cells.

This technique involves removing the femoral portion of the hip joint (i.e., the ball) to reduce the pain produced by abnormal hip joint contact that wears away the joint cartilage, and the stretching of the soft tissues around the joint due to laxity (Figure 5).