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calcitonin::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | thyrocalcitonin |
| Type of | thyroid hormone |
Examples of calcitonin
calcitonin
Calcitonin has the added advantage of helping reduce pain from spinal fractures.
From the latimes.com
There are other options, including Evista, low-dose estrogen and calcitonin.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Calcitonin deficiency in mice progressively results in high bone turnover.
From the nature.com
As embryos they were injected with copies of a calcitonin gene from salmon.
From the newscientist.com
Rather than wait, he asked Folkman to treat the rising calcitonin levels.
From the businessweek.com
Calcitonin works by directly inhibiting osteoclast activity via the calcitonin receptor.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Calcitonin receptors have been identified on the surface of osteoclasts.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Because calcitonin is a protein, the possibility of a systemic allergic reaction exists.
From the sciencedaily.com
Calcitonin also relieves pain caused by spinal compression fractures.
From the latimes.com
- Thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone
- Calcitonin is a 32-amino acid linear polypeptide hormone that is produced in humans primarily by the parafollicular cells (also known as C-cells) of the thyroid, and in many other animals in the ultimobranchial body. ...
- Thyrocalcitonin
- A hormone produced by the thyroid that plays a role in regulating calcium levels.
- (Miacalcin, Fortical): a hormone used to treat metabolic bone disease; treats hypercalcemia secondary to neoplasia and poison toxicity
- A hormone naturally secreted by the thyroid gland that make the osteoclasts less active, allowing for more bone formation to take place.
- A hormone produced by medullary thyroid cancer. Its measurements in the blood is a sensitive test for early diagnosis, as well as detecting recurrance following an operation for medullary thyroid cancer. More about this.
- A hormone that reduces the release of calcium from bone thus lowering blood calcium concentration
- A hormone secreted by the thyroid gland; available as a medication, in an injectable form and as a nasal spray; used to treat osteoporosis and relieve pain caused by spinal fractures.
