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Endocrine Reviews· 2013Q1

The Osteocyte: An Endocrine Cell … and More

Sarah L. Dallas, Matthew Prideaux, Lynda F. Bonewald

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Osteocytes, previously thought to be passive, are now understood to be multifunctional cells that regulate bone and mineral homeostasis, acting as endocrine cells producing FGF23, mechanosensors, and managers of the bone's calcium reservoir.

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Field: Nephrology

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