New Hormone Protects Bone Health in Female Mice
CCN3 supports bone density during lactation
Researchers at UCSF and UC Davis discovered a hormone named Maternal Brain Hormone CCN3 which maintains bone strength in nursing mice.
A newly discovered hormone could help fight osteoporosis and quickly heal broken bones, researchers say.
The team has discovered a whole new hormone in female mice that promotes the growth of astonishingly strong and dense bones. They have named it Maternal Brain Hormone CCN3 because it is produced in the brain and is essential for the growth of healthy bones in nursing mothers.
The hormone could one day be used to protect the bone health of vulnerable people and help broken bones heal.
The study was published in the journal Nature Medicine.
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