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osteocalcin

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osteocalcin
[-kal′sin]
a protein found in the extracellular matrix of bone and dentin and involved in regulating mineralization in the bones and teeth.
osteocalcin (os´tēōkal´sin),
n vitamin Kdependent calcium-binding protein synthesized by osteoblasts and found primarily in bone. Serum osteocalcin measurements provide a noninvasive specific marker of bone metabolism.
osteocalcin
a product of the resorption of bone.
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The levels of IGF-1 and osteocalcin could be brought to normal by the use of flaxseed oil in the diet.
Flaxseed oil 'can reduce osteoporosis risk' by Asian News International
Supplementation with vitamin K2 improved osteocalcin levels in a group of young children, report investigators from the Netherlands.
Vitamin K2 improves bone health in children by Ninger, Laura J. / Life Extension
Osteocalcin also instructs fat cells to release adiponectin, a hormone that increases insulin sensitivity.
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