RANK is essential for osteoclast and lymph node development.

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Published in Genes Dev on September 15, 1999

Authors

W C Dougall1, M Glaccum, K Charrier, K Rohrbach, K Brasel, T De Smedt, E Daro, J Smith, M E Tometsko, C R Maliszewski, A Armstrong, V Shen, S Bain, D Cosman, D Anderson, P J Morrissey, J J Peschon, J Schuh

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1: Immunex Corporation, Seattle, Washington 98101 USA. wdougall@immunex.com

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