FIG. 1.

Effect of MALP-2 on calcium release by murine calvaria. Pairs of calvarium halves were preincubated for 24 h in α-MEM containing 0.1% bovine serum albumin and then cultured for 72 h in the presence or absence of increasing amounts of MALP-2. Bone resorption is presented as the difference in the percentage of calcium release between the treated half (T) and the control half (C). Values are means ± SEM of 15 calvarium pairs. ∗, significantly different from control (no MALP-2) value; P < 0.001.