Cloning and characterization of the gene encoding human osteoprotegerin/osteoclastogenesis‐inhibitory factor

Abstract
The human osteoprotegerin (OPG)‐osteoclastogenesis‐inhibitory factor (OCIF) gene has been cloned and characterized. The OPG‐OCIF gene is a single‐copy gene consisting of five exons, and spans 29 kb o...