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What is an osteocalcin?

What is an osteocalcin? Here are some definitions.

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  1. (biology) A protein found in bone and dentin, manufactured by osteoblasts. It plays a role in mineralization and calcium ion homeostasis.
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Results showed that both the combo as well as tocotrienol alone increased osteoblasts, osteocalcin, and osteoid biosynthesis, all indicative of bone formation.
Osteocalcin, Osteonectin, crosslaps, Serum estradiol and progesterone were measured using ADVIA Centaur automated competitive chemiluminescence immunoassay.
A low serum carboxylated osteocalcin level or high undercarboxylated osteocalcin level could be risk factors for femoral neck fracture.
Indeed, the low pH generated during bone resorption is a sufficient means to decarboxylate osteocalcin.
Results indicated positive intracytoplasmic immunoreactivity for osteocalcin and osteonectin in the confirmed osteosarcoma neoplasm.
The most well known of these proteins are osteocalcin for bone building and Matrix-GLA for redirecting calcium from arteries.

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