Saturday, October 28, 2023

Bone density is kept up by the same process with hair color

Research finds an overlap in the mechanism of hair color determination and bone resorption, which is associated with bone related diseases like osteoporosis. The findings revealed that proteins named Rab32 and Rab38 play pivotal roles in bone resorption in osteoclast, cell specialized in the process. These proteins are also crucial for pigmentation of hair and skins.

from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/VJwtDG2

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