Open AccessThe Emerging Role of Glucose Metabolism in Cartilage Development
Author(s) -
Judith M. Hollander,
Li Zeng
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
current osteoporosis reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.472
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1544-2241
pISSN - 1544-1873
DOI - 10.1007/s11914-019-00506-0
Subject(s) - endochondral ossification , cartilage , chondrocyte , microbiology and biotechnology , chondrogenesis , endocrinology , bone remodeling , carbohydrate metabolism , medicine , bone development , ossification , cell metabolism , biology , chemistry , metabolism , anatomy
Proper cartilage development is critical to bone formation during endochondral ossification. This review highlights the current understanding of various aspects of glucose metabolism in chondrocytes during cartilage development.