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1. (n.) calcitonin
a thyroid hormone involved in regulating calcium levels in the blood.
Etymology: (1960–65; calci - +tone+ -in1)
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1. (noun) calcitonin, thyrocalcitonin
thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone
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1. CALCITONIN
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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