Methods and compositions for regulating bone and cartilage formation

摘要

The invention provides methods and compositions for diagnostic assays for detecting bone and cartilage formation and therapeutic methods and compositions for treating disease and disorders related to bone and cartilage formation or resorption, such as osteoporosis and bone fractions. The invention also provides therapeutic methods for diseases related to bone or cartilage formation or resorption. Methods for identifying therapeutics for such diseases are also provided.