A less well known role of the skeletal system is its effect on our blood glucose levels. Bone cells can release a hormone called osteocalcin which helps in the regulation of blood sugar levels.

Identifying proteomic signatures of insulin resistance in fasting muscle offers insights for personalized type 2 diabetes ...

The skeletal structure of leucine is shown below ... since it acts as a source for gluconeogenesis (the synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrates) in the liver. This helps the body and the ...

The muscular system is made up of around 650 muscles ... The muscles need fuel to operate and take in glucose from our blood, thus playing in the regulation of our blood sugar levels. Our skeletal ...