CL1 cells could more readily be coaxed into forming bone or fat precursors. However, blocking the expression of a gene called alkaline phosphatase (ALP) impaired this potential and reduced the ...
two bone formation markers (bone-specific alkaline phosphatase and intact osteocalcin) and two bone resorption markers (TRACP5b and N-terminal cross-linking telopeptide of type I collagen [NTX]).