calcitonin
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sɪˈtoʊ noun Biochemistry.
a polypeptide hormone that participates in the regulation of calcium levels in vertebrates by inhibiting loss of calcium from bone to the blood.
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calcitonin (ˌkælsɪˈtəʊnɪn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| Compare parathyroid hormone Also called: thyrocalcitonin a hormone secreted by the thyroid that inhibits the release of calcium from the skeleton and prevents a build-up of calcium in the blood | |
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Medical Dictionary
calcitonin cal·ci·to·nin (kāl'sĭ-tō'nĭn)
n.
A peptide hormone, produced by the thyroid gland in humans, that acts to lower plasma calcium and phosphate levels without augmenting calcium accretion. Also called thyrocalcitonin.
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Science Dictionary
calcitonin  (kāl'sĭ-tō'nĭn) Pronunciation Key
A peptide hormone secreted by the thyroid gland that stimulates bone formation and lowers blood calcium and phosphate levels. |
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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calcitonin
a protein hormone secreted in humans and other mammals by parafollicular cells in the thyroid gland, and in birds, fishes, and other nonmammalian vertebrates by cells of the ultimobranchial bodies, which are discrete calcitonin-secreting glands. Calcitonin lowers the concentration of calcium in the blood when it rises above the normal value. It has the opposite effect of parathyroid hormone (parathormone).
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Example sentences
It also releases calcitonin, which plays a role in calcium balance and will not be discussed here.
It also produces calcitonin which is one of the regulators of calcium levels in the blood.
Calcitonin is a medicine that slows the rate of bone loss and relieves bone pain.
Medullary carcinoma of the thyroid is cancer of the thyroid gland that starts in cells that release a hormone called calcitonin.
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