calcitonin
calcitonin
Definition
cal·ci·to·nin (kal′si tō′nin)
noun
a polypeptide hormone regulating the balance of calcium and phosphate in the blood by direct action on bone and kidney: in mammals, secreted by the thyroid
calcitonin
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- secrete: C-cells, which secrete calcitonin, are found outside the follicles.
- produce: Some cells in the thyroid also produce the hormone calcitonin.
Adjective modifier
- intranasal: No serious adverse events have emerged from clinical trials with intranasal calcitonin although the frequency of rhinitis is increased.
- nasal: A randomized double-blind trial of nasal calcitonin reported no significant clinical benefit from 400iu daily ( 42 ).
- subcutaneous: Subcutaneous calcitonin Four of four trials described benefit compared with placebo.
Modifies a noun
- gene: Other substances like substance P and calcitonin gene related peptide may also have a role to play.
- level: Basal serum calcitonin levels fell only moderately, suggesting distant micrometastases.
Noun used with modifier
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