From: Genetic markers of osteoarticular disorders: facts and hopes
Adhesion molecules and ligands (e.g. integrins) |
Cartilage and bone matrix proteins |
Collagenic |
Noncollagenic |
Calciotropic hormones and their receptors |
Calcitonin and calcitonin receptor |
Vitamin D and vitamin D receptor |
PTH and PTH receptors |
Calcium-sensing receptor |
Cytokines, growth factors, and their receptors (IL-6, IL-1, IGF1, etc) |
Enzymes (aromatase, metalloproteinases, etc) |
Sex hormones and their receptors |
Androgen and androgen receptor |
Estrogen and estrogen receptors |