研究人员决定研究骨钙素(造骨细胞产生的蛋白质)的作用。
The researchers decided to examine the role of osteocalcin, a protein produced by osteoblasts.
有些细胞源自骨骼，称为造骨细胞，在需要时可以构造骨骼。
Some cells produced in bone, called osteoblasts, build bone where it is needed.
因为骨钙素仅由造骨细胞产生但是却对远在胰腺的细胞起作用。
Because osteocalcin is produced only by osteoblasts yet ACTS on cells far away in the pancreas.
几年前，该研究组就发现造骨细胞影响了人体的葡萄糖含量水平。
A few years ago, the same group found that osteocalcin plays a role in maintaining the body's glucose levels.
造骨细胞是骨骼构造的“领班”，而且它们似乎受骨骼中毛细管道里液体流动的影响。
The osteoblasts are the foremen of bone construction, and they appear to respond to the flow of fluid in the tiny channels within bone.
当骨骼迫于帮助增加体重，液体就如醉汉般来回晃动，从而导致高压区造骨细胞的增加。
When bones have to help lift a weight, the fluid gets sloshed about, leading to the proliferation of osteoblasts in the areas under the most stress.
当它们被移除时，雅各布(Jacobs)博士和他的同事们发现其周围就没有造骨细胞产生。
When they were removed, Dr Jacobs and his colleagues found that no osteoblasts grew nearby.
骨骼分泌激素的说法已是为人熟知。几年前，该研究组就发现造骨细胞影响了人体的葡萄糖含量水平。
Bone is already known to release hormones. A few years ago, the same group found that osteocalcin plays a role in maintaining the body's glucose levels.
骨骼分泌激素的说法已是为人熟知。几年前，该研究组就发现造骨细胞影响了人体的葡萄糖含量水平。
Bone is already known to release hormones. A few years ago, the same group found that osteocalcin plays a role in maintaining the body's glucose levels.
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