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World J Diabetes. Dec 25, 2015; 6(18): 1345-1354
Published online Dec 25, 2015. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v6.i18.1345
Published online Dec 25, 2015. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v6.i18.1345
Figure 1 The effects of osteocalcin on pancreas and adipose tissue.
Undercarboxylated osteocalcin (ucOC) is an active form regulating glucose metabolism. Esp inactivate osteocalcin by carboxylating ucOC. ucOC increases insulin expression in pancreas and adiponectin expression in adipose tissue.
- Citation: Kanazawa I. Osteocalcin as a hormone regulating glucose metabolism. World J Diabetes 2015; 6(18): 1345-1354
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9358/full/v6/i18/1345.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v6.i18.1345