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Not just a bunch of bones

Researchers discover that skeleton is actually an endocrine organ.

The traditional view of the skeleton as an inert frame is challenged by a new study showing that it also plays an important part in the body's hormonal system. Cells in the bone produce a hormone that influences blood sugar levels and fat deposition.

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Posted by Oliver Morton on August 09, 2007
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It seems to me that this provides a mechanism for maintaining a constant weight. The osteoblasts would sense the pull of gravity, and then they could control body compostion.

Posted by: David Marshak | August 13, 2007 06:22 PM

It would be interesting to see if there is a link between excerise, osteocalcin, and insulin resistance. If weight training had a positive affect on health, as it relates to insulin resistance, by affecting the leave of such a hormone like osteocalcin.

Posted by: Renzo Dalla Via | August 13, 2007 06:50 PM

Would have been nice if they provided a link to the article, even though it's in a different journal.

Posted by: Mr. Gunn | August 22, 2007 09:10 PM

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