Table 2.
WNT pathway target genes and the effect of each on the cell.
| Gene | Effect |
|---|---|
| RUNX2 | osteogenic differentiation |
| RANKL | Recruitment of osteoblast-like cell precursors |
| OPG | regulates bone turnover, blocks RANKL |
| VCAN | cell proliferation and migration |
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