References

These sources were used to develop the Genetics Home Reference gene summary on the SOST gene.

Balemans W, Van Hul W. Human genetics of SOST. J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact. 2006 Oct-Dec;6(4):355-6. Review. PubMed citation
Entrez Gene
OMIM: SCLEROSTIN
ten Dijke P, Krause C, de Gorter DJ, Löwik CW, van Bezooijen RL. Osteocyte-derived sclerostin inhibits bone formation: its role in bone morphogenetic protein and Wnt signaling. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008 Feb;90 Suppl 1:31-5. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.G.01183. Review. PubMed citation
van Bezooijen RL, ten Dijke P, Papapoulos SE, Löwik CW. SOST/sclerostin, an osteocyte-derived negative regulator of bone formation. Cytokine Growth Factor Rev. 2005 Jun;16(3):319-27. Review. PubMed citation

Reviewed: June 2009

Published: June 17, 2013