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osteoprotegerin

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osteoprotegerin [¦äs·tē·prō′teg·ərin]
(biochemistry)
A protein that plays a central role in regulating bone mass.


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Osteoprotegerin serum levels in men: correlation with age, estrogen and testosterone status.
Is bone mineral composition disrupted by organochlorines in East ... by Muir, Derek C.G. / Environmental Health Perspectives
Several of the mice will be injected with a protein called osteoprotegerin 24 hours before the flight to determine whether the substance prevents bone loss in a weightless environment.
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Research showed that anticholesterol drugs called statins stimulate bone growth and that a protein known as osteoprotegerin prevents bone from breaking down (157: 41*).
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