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osteocalcin

osteocalcin

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A chemical made by bone cells that helps keep bones healthy and controls blood sugar and energy use
  • noun
  • /ˌɑːstɪoʊˈkælsɪn/
  • Specialized
: osteocalcina
  • Biochemical markers of bone metabolism, including osteocalcin, urinary calcium, and urinary deoxypyridinoline, were collected at baseline, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months.
  • osteocalcin levels
  • decrease in osteocalcin
  • serum osteocalcin

But osteocalcin is made by the bones.

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Examples

  • So it fits in with the idea that exercise, you know, which builds up bone mass, releases osteocalcin and has this rejuvenating effect on the brain.

  • Significant reductions of osteocalcin levels were observed among groups A (-4%), B (-5.7%), and C (-1.7%).

    Academic text (2007)

  • But osteocalcin is made by the bones.

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  • At 6 months, mean serum osteocalcin levels did not change in any group.

    Academic text (2007)

  • However, we do provide evidence that osteocalcin plays a role in insulin signaling at the target tissue level.

    Blog text (6)

  • We did not, however, see a difference in regards to the effects of osteocalcin on pancreatic insulin secretion.

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  • In the absence of osteocalcin, high insulin levels have reduced effects on end-organ glucose uptake.

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  • Researchers found that osteocalcin is essential for maintaining bone density and overall health.

  • Doctors often measure osteocalcin levels to assess a patient's bone health and metabolism.

  • The hormone osteocalcin plays a critical role in regulating energy metabolism in the body.

Surface Forms

osteocalcin singular
osteocalcins plural

Morphology

osteocalcin = osteo + calcium (semi-transparent) = osteo + calc + in

The components 'osteo' and 'calc' are clear, but the specific meaning as a protein is specialized.

Etymology

Osteocalcin comes from the parts osteo- meaning 'bone' and calc- meaning 'calcium', the same root as calcium. So osteocalcin literally means a bone calcium protein, which fits its job as a protein made by bone cells that helps keep bones healthy and helps the body use energy.