Osteoclast-stimulating factor-1 is an intracellular protein produced by osteoclasts that indirectly induces osteoclast formation and bone resorption (Reddy et al., 1998 [PubMed 10092216]).[supplied by OMIM, Mar 2008]
Forensic Context
A study in human menstrual blood-derived stem cells (MenSCs) demonstrated that the gene encoding osteoclast-stimulating factor-1 (OSTF1) was up-regulated with increasing donor age, as identified through whole human genome microarray analysis [Chen et al. DOI:PMC4713568].