Prostaglandin E2 mediates sensory nerve regulation of bone homeostasis

Bone is innervated, and its turnover is affected by sympathetic nerve activity. Here, the authors show that prostaglandin E2, secreted by osteoblasts, activates the EP4 receptor on sensory nerves, inhibiting sympathetic nerve activity and modulating bone formation in mice.

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Main Authors: Hao Chen, Bo Hu, Xiao Lv, Shouan Zhu, Gehua Zhen, Mei Wan, Amit Jain, Bo Gao, Yu Chai, Mi Yang, Xiao Wang, Ruoxian Deng, Lei Wang, Yong Cao, Shuangfei Ni, Shen Liu, Wen Yuan, Huajiang Chen, Xinzhong Dong, Yun Guan, Huilin Yang, Xu Cao
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Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2019
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/8d431045fb1444baaa1a6a79863f3b83
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