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osteogenic

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os·te·o·gen·ic  (st--jnk)
adj.
1. Derived from or composed of bone-forming tissue.
2. Of or relating to osteogenesis.


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Michael Weir and Ryan Zhao at the Dental School showed that human stem cells seeded in a tissue engineering scaffolding exhibited "excellent attachment and osteogenic differentiation," which is the process of laying down new bone material.
These factors, such as bone morphogenetic proteins, will induce the formation of bone by attracting stem cells and turning them into osteogenic cells.
To complement pharmacotherapy, individualized osteogenic exercises and rehabilitative measures need to be provided to the patient.
 
 
 
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