Introduction: Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) is an N-terminal disulfide-linked, 524 kd homopentameric glycoprotein found primarily surrounding chondrocytes in the cartilage extracellular matrix. COMP gene mutations have been identified in two types of autosomal dominant chondrodysplasias that exhibit osteoarthritic phenotypes; pseudoachondroplasia (PSACH) and multiple epiphyseal dys...

Introduction: The articulating ends of limb bones have precise morphology and asymmetry that ensures proper joint function. Growth differentiation factor 5 (Gdf5) is a secreted morphogen involved in cartilage bone development contributes to the architecture developing joints. Dysregulation Gdf5 results dysmorphogenesis often leading progressive degeneration or osteoarthritis (OA). transcription...

this study aims to determine the relationship between organizational culture factors and employees’ group dynamics in general office of education in mazandaran province during 2013-2014. it is a descriptive-survey research. the statistical population consists of 273 employees working in general office of education in mazandaran province by whom 120 people are selected by stratified random sampl...

realization of the concept and idea of the formation of citizenship, requiring hospitalization, there is appropriate and that the underlying civil society as it is mentioned. citizenship culture and its key elements have been challenged through out the history of this concept by thinkers and the clear – sighted people who take interest in social problems and believe that civilization and prog...