Etymology

osteocalcin

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Today it means: A protein, found in bone and dentin and manufactured by osteoblasts, that plays a role in mineralization and calcium ion homeostasis. Full definition →

English calc- ← Ancient Greek ὀστέον (ostéon) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₃ésth₁
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₃ésth₁
  2. Ancient Greekὀστέον (ostéon)
  3. Englishosteo-
  4. Englishcalc-
  5. English todayosteocalcin

From osteo- + calc- + -in.

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