osteocalcin

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic compound|biochemistry}} A [[protein]], found in [[bone]] and [[dentin]] and manufactured by [[osteoblast]]s, that plays a role in [[mineralization]] and [[calcium]] [[ion]] [[homeostasis]].

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