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Osteoclasts and osteoblasts migrate in opposite directions in response to a constant electrical field.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3782308     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We have investigated in vitro the effects of the electrical field produced by constant current on freshly isolated rabbit osteoclasts and on well characterized clonal rat osteoblastlike cells. At field strengths of 0.1 and 1 V/mm, the osteoclasts migrated rapidly toward the positive electrode, whereas the osteoblastlike cells migrated in the opposite direction, toward the negative electrode. Thus, different cell types from the same tissue can respond differently to the same electrical signal. These results have important implications for hypotheses concerning the cellular mechanism of galvanotaxis, and may also clarify the cellular basis of the clinical application of electrical stimulation of bone healing.
Authors:
J Ferrier; S M Ross; J Kanehisa; J E Aubin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of cellular physiology     Volume:  129     ISSN:  0021-9541     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Cell. Physiol.     Publication Date:  1986 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-01-12     Completed Date:  1987-01-12     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0050222     Medline TA:  J Cell Physiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  283-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cell Line
Cell Movement
Electricity*
Electrodes
Embryo, Mammalian
Osteoblasts / cytology*
Osteoclasts / cytology*
Rabbits
Rats
Time Factors

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