Bone functions as a novel endocrine organ in energy metabolism

作     者：CHEN Xiang TIAN Hao-ming PEI Fu-xing YU Xi-jie 

作者机构：Sichuan Univ Lab Endocrinol & Metab W China Hosp Chengdu 610041 Sichuan Peoples R China Sichuan Univ Dept Endocrinol W China Hosp Chengdu 610041 Sichuan Peoples R China Sichuan Univ Dept Orthoped W China Hosp Chengdu 610041 Sichuan Peoples R China 

出 版 物：《Chinese Medical Journal》 (中华医学杂志（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2012年第125卷第22期

页      面：4117-4121页

核心收录：

学科分类：090502[农学-动物营养与饲料科学] 0905[农学-畜牧学] 09[农学] 0904[农学-植物保护] 

基　　金：grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China a grant from the Science & Technology Department of Sichuan Province 

主　　题：bone osteocalcin endocrine function energy metabolism feedback loop 

摘      要：The classic endocrine concept is a matter of dispute. The term ＂endocrine＂ denotes internal secretion of bioactive substances, in contrast to ＂exocrine,＂ which denotes secretion outside the body. Traditionally, the endocrine organs refer to classic organs, such as the thyroid, gonadal, or adrenal glands; however, some non-classic endocrine organs have been shown to have endocrine functions. For example,