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Treatment of UMR-106 cells with FLL extracts accelerated the formation of calcified matrix and increased extracellular Ca and P depositions in time- and dose-dependent manner. The level of mineralization reached a maximum by 6\u00a0d incubation at the dosage of 10\u00a0\u03bcg FLL extract\/ml. 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