Zinc as an essential trace element in th
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Atsushi Kawakubo; Tsunenori Matsunaga; Hidetaka Ishizaki; Shizuka Yamada; Yoshih
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Article
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2011
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract **BACKGROUND:** Zinc (Zn) has a potent stimulatory effect on osteoblastic bone formation and an inhibitory effect on osteoclastic bone resorption. __PURPOSE__: The effect of Zn on the function of matrix vesicles (MVs) remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to investigate t