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Periostin

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osteostatinnoun(biochemistry) A protein fragment that modulates osteogenesis
osteokinenoun(biochemistry) A form of cytokine produced in bone cells.
osteonectinnoun(biochemistry) A protein that binds to hydroxyapatite to facilitate the mineralisation of collagen in bones.
osteogeninnoun(biochemistry) A bone morphogenic protein that inhibits proliferation and stimulates differentiation of osteoprogenitors in human bone marrow
osteopontinnoun(biochemistry) A sialopontin found in bone tissue
osteoponinnounMisspelling of osteopontin. [(biochemistry) A sialopontin found in bone tissue]
osteocrinnoun(biochemistry) A peptide that contributes to osteogenesis and chondrogenesis in some fish
osteopontininnounMisspelling of osteopontin. [(biochemistry) A sialopontin found in bone tissue]
osterixnounA transcription factor, containing a zinc finger, that functions in osteoblast differentiation and bone formation.
osteoactivinnoun(biochemistry) A glycoprotein that regulates osteoblast differentiation and function
oesteocalcinnounAlternative form of osteocalcin. [(organic chemistry, biochemistry) A protein, found in bone and dentin and manufactured by osteoblasts, that plays a role in mineralization and calcium ion homeostasis.]
osteoprotegerinnoun(biochemistry) A cytokine that can inhibit the production of osteoclasts.
osteoprotegrinnounMisspelling of osteoprotegerin. [(biochemistry) A cytokine that can inhibit the production of osteoclasts.]
endostatinnoun(biochemistry) A protein which inhibits the formation of the blood vessels that supply tumours.
osteoglycinnoun(biochemistry) A proteoglycan that has osteoinductive activity
myostatinnoun(biochemistry) A protein that acts as an inhibitor to the growth of muscle tissue.
osteocalcinnoun(organic chemistry, biochemistry) A protein, found in bone and dentin and manufactured by osteoblasts, that plays a role in mineralization and calcium ion homeostasis.
catestatinnoun(biochemistry) An endogenous protein, derived from chromogranin, that regulates cardiac function
sclerostinnoun(biochemistry) A glycoprotein that has an antianabolic effect on bone formation.
osteoadherinnounSynonym of osteomodulin.

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