Calcitonin is a hormone your thyroid releases to help regulate calcium levels in your blood by decreasing it. Abnormal calcitonin levels cause few or no symptoms.

2023年8月31日 · Calcitonin acts on calcitonin receptors in bone and possibly also the kidney and gastrointestinal tract, preventing the breakdown of bone and increasing its density. Calcitonin …

Calcitonin is a 32 amino acid peptide hormone secreted by parafollicular cells (also known as C cells) of the thyroid (or endostyle) in humans and other chordates [5] in the ultimopharyngeal …

2023年8月17日 · Calcitonin is a peptide hormone consisting of 32 amino acids, primarily synthesized by the parafollicular cells (C cells) of the human thyroid gland. The hormone …

Calcitonin, a protein hormone synthesized and secreted in humans and other mammals primarily by parafollicular cells (C cells) in the thyroid gland. The overall effect of calcitonin is to lower …

A calcitonin test checks the level of calcitonin, a thyroid hormone, in your blood. It's mainly used to help diagnose and monitor medullary thyroid cancer. Learn more.

Calcitonin is a hormone that is produced in humans by the parafollicular cells (commonly known as C-cells) of the thyroid gland. Calcitonin is involved in regulating levels of calcium and …