Bones even help maintain homeostasis by regulating blood calcium levels and producing the hormone osteocalcin, which regulates bone formation and protects against glucose intolerance and diabetes.

骨骼甚至通过调节血钙水平和产生激素骨钙素来帮助维持体内平衡，骨钙素调节骨骼形成，防止葡萄糖耐受不良和糖尿病。