Osteocalcin
Also known as: BGP; Bone Gla Protein; Bone Gamma-Carboxyglutamic Acid Containing Protein
Description
Osteocalcin is a type of Protein that is composed of 49 - 50 Amino Acids including 3 residues of Glutamic Acid. It is one of the most abundant endogenous Proteins found within the human body.
Biological Function of Osteocalcin
Musculoskeletal System
Osteocalcin comprises up to 20% of the non-Collagen Protein content of the Bones where it influences Bone Mineral Density (BMD).
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