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DefinitionsAdiponectin. An energy homeostasis hormone which regulates fat metabolism andsuppresses bone turnover.ADRβ2. The adrenergic receptor (responds to NE).Akt. Pro-survival gene.BAD. Pro-apoptotic member of the Bcl-2 family of apoptosis regulators.BAK. Pro-apoptotic member of the Bcl-2 family of apoptosis regulators.BAX. Pro-apoptotic member of the Bcl-2 family of apoptosis regulators.Bcl-2. Anti-apoptotic member of the Bcl-2 family of apoptosis regulators.Bcl-XL. Anti-apoptotic member of the Bcl-2 family of apoptosis regulators.Bmal1. A circadian rhythm (clock) transcription factor.BSALP. A marker of bone formation.Caspase. A family of cysteine proteases which are effectors of the apoptotic cascade.c-fos. A transcription factor in the AP-1 family. It acts as a key regulator in bonedevelopment and differentiation.ColI. A bone matrix protein produced by osteoblasts.CTX. A serum marker of bone resorption.Cyclin D1. A cell cycle regulator which promotes transition past the G1/S checkpoint.Decad. A group of 10 days.G1 & G2. The gap phases of the cell cycle.xviii

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