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  • Physiology
  • Neuroscience
  • Endocrinology

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  • Recent advances in genetic engineering have challenged traditional physiological understanding.
  • Reciprocal interactions between the skeleton and nervous system are increasingly recognized.
  • The brain's role in regulating skeletal homeostasis has been established.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the bidirectional communication between the skeleton and the brain.
  • To highlight the influence of bone-derived factors on central nervous system functions.
  • To underscore the significance of skeletal regulation of homeostasis.

Main Methods:

  • Review of landmark studies utilizing genetic engineering tools.
  • Analysis of research demonstrating central nervous system regulation of bone.
  • Examination of studies investigating bone's influence on the brain.

Main Results:

  • The brain actively regulates bone growth through various neural pathways.
  • Bone secretes hormones, such as osteocalcin, that impact the brain.
  • The skeleton influences the development and cognitive functions of the central nervous system.

Conclusions:

  • There is an intimate and reciprocal dialogue between bone and brain.
  • Skeletal homeostasis is centrally regulated by the brain.
  • Bone-derived hormones play a crucial role in brain function throughout life.