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14-September-2008 18:02:48 - Osteocalcin bone gamma-carboxyglutamate gla protein osteocalcin Identifiers Symbol BGLAP Entrez 632 HUGO 1043 OMIM 112260 RefSeq NM_199173 UniProt P02818 Other data Locus Chr. 1 q25-q31 Osteocalcin is a noncollagenous protein found in bone and dentin. It is secreted by osteoblasts and thought to play a role in mineralization and calcium ion homeostasis. It has been stipulated that osteocalcin may also function as a negative regulator of bone formation, although its exact role is unknown. In August 2007, it was reported1 that osteocalcin acts as a hormone in the body, causing beta cells in the pancreas to release more insulin, and at the same time directing fat cells to release the hormone adiponectin, which increases sensitivity to insulin. Use as a biochemical marker for bone formation As osteocalcin is manufactured by osteoblasts, it is often used as a biochemical marker, or biomarker, for the bone formation process. It has been routinely observed that higher serum-osteocalcin levels are relatively well correlated with increases in bone mineral density BMD during treatment with anabolic bone formation drugs for osteoporosis, such as Forteo. In many studies, Osteocalcin is used as a preliminary biomarker on the effectiveness of a given drug on bone formation. References ^ Research Shows Skeleton to be Endocrine Organ Columbia University News, August 09, 2007 External links The Osteocalcin Protein MeSH Osteocalcin v d e Carrier protein: calcium-binding proteins Intracellular calcium-sensing proteins Calmodulin - Calnexin - Calreticulin - Gelsolin - neuronal Hippocalcin, Neurocalcin, Recoverin Other Annexin A1, A2, A5 - Vitamin D-dependent calcium-binding protein/Calbindin - Calexcitin - Calsequestrin - Fibulin - Matrix gla protein - Osteocalcin - Osteonectin - S-100 - Synaptotagmin - Troponin C v d e Endocrine system: hormones/endocrine glands Peptide hormones, Steroid hormones Hypothalamic-pituitary Hypothalamus: TRH, CRH , GnRH, GHRH, somatostatin, dopamine - Posterior pituitary: vasopressin, oxytocin - Anterior pituitary: α FSH, LH, TSH, GH, prolactin, POMC ACTH, MSH, endorphins, lipotropin Adrenal axis Adrenal medulla: epinephrine, norepinephrine - Adrenal cortex: aldosterone, cortisol, DHEA Thyroid axis Thyroid: thyroid hormone T3 and T4 - calcitonin - Parathyroid: PTH Gonadal axis Testis: testosterone, AMH, inhibin - Ovary: estradiol, progesterone, inhibin/activin, relaxin pregnancy Other end. glands Pancreas: glucagon, insulin, somatostatin - Pineal gland: melatonin Non-end. glands Placenta: hCG, HPL, estrogen, progesterone - Kidney: renin, EPO, calcitriol, prostaglandin - Heart atrium: ANP - Stomach: gastrin, ghrelin - Duodenum: CCK, GIP, secretin, motilin, VIP - Ileum: enteroglucagon - Adipose tissue: leptin, adiponectin, resistin - Thymus: Thymosin - Thymopoietin - Thymulin - Skeleton: Osteocalcin - Liver/other: Insulin-like growth factor IGF-1, IGF-2 Target-derived NGF, BDNF, NT-3 Retrieved from http://en..org/wiki/Osteocalcin Categories: Genes on chromosome 1 | Proteins | HormonesHidden category: Protein pages needing a picture Views Article Discussion this page History Personal tools Log in / create account Navigation Main page Contents Featured content Current events Random article Search Go Search Interaction Community portal Recent changes Contact Donate to Help Toolbox What links here Related changes Upload file Special pages Printable version Permanent link Cite this page Languages Deutsch Français 日本語 This page was last modified on 14 October 2007, at 04:5
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