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J. Anim Sci. 2007. 85:1393-1401. doi:10.2527/jas.2006-711
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Matrix metalloproteinase expression and localization in turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) during the endochondral ossification process1

S. Simsa*, O. Genina{dagger} and E. Monsonego Ornan*,2,3

* Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences, The Hebrew University, Rehovot, Israel; and and {dagger} Institute of Animal Science, the Volcani Center, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel

3 Corresponding author: ornanme{at}agri.huji.ac.il

Vertebrate long bones are formed by endochondral ossification, a process accompanied by changes in extracellular matrix synthesis and remodeling, performed mainly by the matrix metalloproteinases (MMP). The temporal/spatial expression patterns of 5 members of the MMP family known to be important for endochondral ossification were studied, for the first time, in the turkey growth plate during embryonic and juvenile stages. The expression of MMP-2 was detected in the proliferative zone, MMP-3, MMP-9, and MMP-13 in cells lining the blood vessels; MMP-13 was also detected in hypertrophic chondrocytes. The MMP-16 expression was detected in the reserve zone of the growth plate. These results present a detailed survey of turkey MMP, serving as a data source (atlas) for further studies in this subject.

Key Words: endochondral ossification • growth-plate • matrix metalloproteinase • turkey

1 This work was supported by Research Grant award No. IS-3403-03 from BARD, the United States-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund, and by a Poultry Board of Israel grant.

2 Parts of this research were done during researcher employment in the ARO Volcani Center.




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