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Does The Skeletal System Release Hormones?

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Does The Skeletal System Release Hormones? Our bones secrete a protein called osteocalcin, discovered in the 1970s, that rebuilds the skeleton. In 2007, Karsenty and colleagues discovered that this protein acts as a hormone to keep blood sugar levels in check and burn fat. Does the skeletal system excrete hormones? Both rodents and humans release

Do Osteoclasts Participate In Fracture Repair?

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Do Osteoclasts Participate In Fracture Repair? In bone repair, the main application of osteoclasts is to break down scaffolding. The approach of scaffold-based bone regeneration is used to assist in bone graft procedures in order to regenerate lost bone and treat fractures. What cells are involved in fracture repair? Inflammatory cells (i.e., T-cells, B-cells, mast