Undercarboxylated osteocalcin does not correlate with insulin resistance as assessed by euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp technique in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Undercarboxylated osteocalcin does not correlate with insulin resistance as assessed by euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp technique in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recent <it>in vitro</it> and <it>in vivo</it> studies have suggested a critical role of osteocalcin (OC), especially the undercarboxylated form (ucOC), in insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity. The objecti...

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Main Authors: Mori Katsuhito, Emoto Masanori, Motoyama Koka, Lee Eiko, Yamada Shinsuke, Morioka Tomoaki, Imanishi Yasuo, Shoji Tetsuo, Inaba Masaaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
Subjects:
Osteocalcin
Undercarboxylated osteocalcin
Insulin resistance
Type 2 diabetes
Online Access:http://www.dmsjournal.com/content/4/1/53

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