Musculoskeletal diseases are conditions of the bones, muscles, and attachments, such as joints. These include diseases caused by the dysfunction of bone metabolism (the processes involved in bone resorption and formation). These processes are tightly regulated by various hormones (PTH, vitamin D, steroids, and calcitonin) and local mediators (cytokines and growth factors). Dysfunction in these processes causes Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Osteomalacia, and other conditions. The primary antibodies below are ideal for studying these diseases.
