Mineralized Tissue Biology and Diseases

Harvard HSDM

The focus of this course is on the biology and pathology of mineralized tissues, including bone, cartilage and the tooth components. In the first part, the extracellular matrix, its inorganic, organic, and cellular components and the mechanisms by which the extracellular matrix is formed and remodeled will be analyzed. These basic principles will then be applied to tissues such as teeth, bone, and cartilage and will explain common features as well as tissue-specific aspects, integrating the…