Protein involved in chondrogenesis, the mechanism of cartilage formation. Chondrogenesis proceeds through determination of cells and their aggregation into prechondrogenic condensations, differentiation into chondrocytes, and later maturation. The formation of the long bones requires a cartilage template.
Synonyms
Cartilage biogenesis
Cartilage biosynthesis
Cartilage development
Cartilage formation
