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| Calcitonin Thyrocalcitonin | Calcitonin(1-32) | Calcitrin | Ciba 47175-BA | Eel Calcitonin | Calcitonin, Eel | Ciba 47175 BA | Ciba 47175BA 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 regulating plasma calcium is much greater in children and in certain diseases than in normal adults. | |
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