EMD is not osteoinductive. However, it is osteopromotive, due in part to its osteoconductive properties, but a threshold concentration is required.

The results suggest that small amounts of protein are present in deproteinized cancellous bovine bone in close association with the mineral phase. Some of the extracted material has osteoinductive potential and may contain growth factors. This may explain the osteopromotive ability of deproteinized cancellous bovine bone clinically.

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