Your Input: | |||||
| MGP | Matrix Gla protein; Associates with the organic matrix of bone and cartilage. Thought to act as an inhibitor of bone formation. (128 aa) | ||||
| AHSG | Alpha-2-HS-glycoprotein chain A; Promotes endocytosis, possesses opsonic properties and influences the mineral phase of bone. Shows affinity for calcium and barium ions; Belongs to the fetuin family. (368 aa) | ||||
| PTH | Parathyroid hormone; PTH elevates calcium level by dissolving the salts in bone and preventing their renal excretion. Stimulates [1-14C]-2-deoxy-D- glucose (2DG) transport and glycogen synthesis in osteoblastic cells. (115 aa) | ||||