Research
Hormonal
GIP promotes bone formation and inhibits osteoclast apoptosis, whereas GLP-1 inhibits bone resorption indirectly via calcitonin.
GIP may help protect bone density by keeping bone-building cells alive, while GLP-1 helps prevent bone loss by reducing breakdown. Both hormones support skeletal health through different pathways.
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In bone, GIP promotes bone formation while GLP-1 inhibits bone absorption... GIP stimulates bone formation by inhibiting apoptosis of osteoblasts... GLP-1 inhibits bone resorption indirectly through upregulation of calcitonin.
Why this rating
Strong evidence from mouse models; human data is observational or limited.
Source
GIP and GLP‐1, the two incretin hormones: Similarities and differences
Yutaka Seino et al. · Journal of Diabetes Investigation · 2010
DOI 10.1111/j.2040-1124.2010.00022.x
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