Grässel S., Aszódi A. (Eds.) Cartilage. Volume 1: Physiology and Development

Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, 2016. — 275 p. — ISBN: 9783319295664.In three Volumes this mini book series presents current knowledge and new perspectives on cartilage as a specialized yet versatile tissue. This first volume provides a comprehensive overview on the basic composition and development of cartilaginous tissues followed by the description of the major signaling pathways which regulate cartilage morphogenesis and function.
This book addresses Professors, researchers and Ph.D. students who are interested in musculoskeletal and cartilage biology.Cartilage Proteoglycans
Collagens in Hyaline Cartilage
Cartilage Glycoproteins
The Cartilaginous Growth Plate
Cell Fate of Growth Plate Chondrocytes in Endochondral Ossification: Cell Death or Reprogramming into Osteogenic Lineage?
Hypoxia-Driven Pathways in Endochondral Bone Development
Joint Development
Molecular Control of Cartilage Differentiation
Hedgehog Signaling in Chondrocytes
Wnt Signaling in Cartilage Development
Cartilage Differentiation and the Actin Cytoskeleton