Definitions for calcitonin
ˌkæl sɪˈtoʊ nɪncal·ci·tonin

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. calcitonin, thyrocalcitoninnoun

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

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1. calcitoninnoun

   thyrocalcitonin

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1. 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 in the ultimopharyngeal body. It acts to reduce blood calcium (Ca2+), opposing the effects of parathyroid hormone (PTH).Its importance in humans has not been as well established as its importance in other animals, as its function is usually not significant in the regulation of normal calcium homeostasis. It belongs to the calcitonin-like protein family. Historically calcitonin has also been called thyrocalcitonin.

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1. Calcitonin

   Calcitonin is a 32-amino acid linear polypeptide hormone that is produced in humans primarily by the parafollicular cells of the thyroid, and in many other animals in the ultimobranchial body. It acts to reduce blood calcium, opposing the effects of parathyroid hormone. Calcitonin has been found in fish, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Its importance in humans has not been as well established as its importance in other animals, as its function is usually not significant in the regulation of normal calcium homeostasis. It belongs to the calcitonin-like protein family.

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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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1. calcitonin

   A type of hormone naturally produced within the body of an animal or human being.

   Calcitonin is a hormone found in the thyroid gland.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 31, 2020  

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1. • Thyroid Hormone

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   The numerical value of calcitonin in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

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   The numerical value of calcitonin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=calcitonin
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Calcitonin
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcitonin
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=calcitonin