[Osteocalcin levels in a healthy population of western Mexico and comparison with populations from around the world].

Introduction: Osteocalcin has been shown to have an inverse relationship with blood glucose, insulin resistance and adiposity.

Objective: To determine osteocalcin normal serum concentration in Mexican healthy adults and compare it with values reported in other populations.

Method: Carboxylated and undercarboxylated osteocalcin serum concentrations were determined in 100 healthy adults by means of enzyme immunoassay; osteocalcin total concentration was calculated.