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Number of osteogenic precursor cells in bone marrow and their multiplication in culture

Journal Article · · Bull. Exp. Biol. Med. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:6940968
The aim of this investigation was to study which fraction of clonogenic cells (CFU /SUB f/ ) isolated from bone marrow possesses osteogenic properties and whether the number of osteogenic precursor cells increases during culture of bone marrow fibroblasts. Experiments were carried out on Californian rabbits. In the experiments, allogeneic bone marrow cells were irradiated in a dose of 6000 rads. The results described show that the proliferative potential of CFU /SUB f/ is extremely great and that the progeny of CFU /SUB f/ preserve the properties of osteogenic precursors during cell multiplication. Osteogenic stem CFU /SUB f/ account for not less than 4% of all clonogenic bone marrow stromal cells.
Research Organization:
N.F. Gamaleya Institute of Epidemiology, Acad. of Med. Sci., Moscow
OSTI ID:
6940968
Journal Information:
Bull. Exp. Biol. Med. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Bull. Exp. Biol. Med. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 98:11; ISSN BEXBA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English