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Until recently, endocrinologists have considered the bone to be a target for hor‑ mones such as sex steroids, parathyroid hormone, and calcitonin. Recent studies have suggested a new role for bone tissue by producing osteo‑ calcin (OC), a protein hormone that affects in‑ sulin production and sensitivity, glucose utiliza‑ tion, and energy expenditure |