calcitonin

calcitonin definition - medical

cal·ci·to·nin (kălˌsĭ-tōˈnĭn)

noun
A peptide hormone, produced by the thyroid gland in humans, that acts to lower plasma calcium and phosphate levels without augmenting calcium accretion. Also called thyrocalcitonin.

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