A hormone produced by the thyroid gland that lowers the levels of calcium and phosphate in the blood and promotes the formation of bone. Bone is in a constant state of remodeling. Old bone is removed by cells called osteoclasts, and new bone is added by cells called osteoblasts. Calcitonin inhibits bone removal by the osteoclasts and at the same ti [..]

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.

(kal-sih-toh-nin) A mammalian thyroid hormone that lowers blood calcium levels.

A protein hormone produced by cells in the thyroid gland which participates in control of calcium and phosphorus metabolism.

An example of multiple different polypeptides being generated by alternative splicing from the same gene. Different tissues express the different transcripts. For example, calcitonin is more prevalent [..]

A thyroid hormone that lowers calcium and phosphate levels in the blood; also called thyrocalcitonin. calcium carbonate

A hormone produced by the thyroid gland that controls levels of calcium and phosphate. See calcium regulation.

n. an endocrine hormone produced by the thyroid gland and its parafollicular cells. It participates in the metabolism of both calcium and phosphorus (into phosphate), specifically by promoting their r [..]

A hormone produced by the thyroid gland that regulates the amount of calcium in the blood.

(n) thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone

  A hormone that increases the deposition of calcium and phosphate in bones and lowers the levels of calcium in the blood.

A hormone that can stimulate bone growth and is sometimes used to treat osteoporosis.

Calcitonin is a hormone secreted by the thyroid gland that lowers the levels of calcium and phosphate in the blood. Calcitonin (CT) primarily metabolizes blood calcium by decreasing calcium absorption [..]

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.

A peptide Hormone that lowers Calcium concentration in the Blood. In Humans, it is released by Thyroid Cells and acts to decrease the formation and absorptive activity of Osteoclasts. Its Role in regu [..]

A peptide hormone that lowers calcium concentration in the blood. In humans, it is released by thyroid cells and acts to decrease the formation and absorptive activity of osteoclasts. Its role in regu [..]

Hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands that regulates levels of calcium in the bloodstream.

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.

A thyroid hormone that decreases blood calcium levels.

a hormone that stimulates removal of calcium from the blood

A hormone produced by cells in the thyroid gland (located in the neck) that controls the level of calcium in the blood and helps bones absorb calcium. Also a nonoral prescription drug government appro [..]

(hormone) thyrocalcitonin

(hormone) calcitonin

A hormone secreted by the thyroid that lowers blood calcium. Often used in the treatment of hypercalcemia.

A hormone produced by the thyroid gland that controls calcium levels in the blood.