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a hormone secreted by the thyroid gland which controls the levels of calcium and phosphorous in the blood. computed tomography scan (Also called a CT or CAT scan.) - a diagnostic imaging procedure that uses a combination of x-rays and computer technology to produce cross-sectional images (often called slices), both horizontally and vertically, of the body. A CT scan shows detailed images of any part of the body, including the bones, muscles, fat, and organs. ...
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| calcitonin |
A naturally-occurring hormone that helps regulate calcium in the body. Available as an injection or a nasal spray, calcitonin is approved by the FDA for the treatment of osteoporosis
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| calcitonin |
A hormone made in the thyroid gland that increases calcium deposition in bone and increases urinary calcium. The opposite function to parathyroid hormone.
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| calcitonin |
A hormone involved in calcium and phosphorus metabolism.
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| calcitonin |
A hormone secreted by specialized cells in the thyroid gland, which results in lowering of the serum calcium level.
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