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. 2013 Oct 18;4(4):186–197. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v4.i4.186

Figure 4.

Figure 4

Concepts of regulation of osteoclastogenesis from the mid-1980’s until the discovery of the molecular regulation mechanisms. Three different signaling pathways converged to promote formation of osteoclasts through undefined mechanisms. IL: Interleukin; PTH: Parathyroid hormone; LIF: Leukemia inhibitory factor.