Extracellular membranous matrix vesicles, which contain various phosphatases and appear to initiate hydroxyapatite formation in growth cartilage, were isolated and incubated with 45Ca2+ and shown to form mineral in the presence of ATP. There is enhanced calcification in the presence of serum and under alkaline conditions.
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© 1973 London: The Biochemical Society
1973
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