| calcitonin |
thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone
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| calcitonin |
A polypeptide hormone, consisting of 32 amino-acid residues, that regulates calcium and phosphate levels in the blood.
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| calcitonin |
A hormone that may decrease the rate of bone removal; sometimes used in the treatment of osteoporosis
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| calcitonin |
A hormone secreted by the thyroid that lowers blood calcium. Often used in the treatment of hypercalcemia.
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| calcitonin |
A hormone formed by the C cells of the thyroid gland. It helps maintain a healthy level of calcium in the blood. When the calcium level is too high, calcitonin lowers it.
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