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World J Orthop. Nov 18, 2012; 3(11): 167-174
Published online Nov 18, 2012. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v3.i11.167
Molecular mechanisms of triggering, amplifying and targeting RANK signaling in osteoclasts
Yukiko Kuroda, Koichi Matsuo
Yukiko Kuroda, Koichi Matsuo, Laboratory of Cell and Tissue Biology, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
Author contributions: Kuroda Y and Matsuo K performed literature review and prepared the manuscript.
Supported by Grants from MEXT Japan, No. 23790265 (to Kuroda Y) and No. 21390425 (to Matsuo K)
Correspondence to: Koichi Matsuo, MD, PhD, Professor, Laboratory of Cell and Tissue Biology, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan. matsuo@z7.keio.jp
Telephone: +81-3-33531211 Fax: +81-3-33530530
Received: June 20, 2012
Revised: October 25, 2012
Accepted: November 1, 2012
Published online: November 18, 2012
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