osteocalcin

(noun)

Secreted solely by osteoblasts, it is pro-osteoblastic (bone-building), and is implicated in bone mineralization and calcium ion homeostasis.

Related Terms

Examples of osteocalcin in the following topics:

  • Postnatal Bone Growth

    • In essence, osteoblasts are specialized fibroblasts that, in addition to fibroblastic products, express bone sialoprotein and osteocalcin.