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.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D002116
altLabel
Calcitonin, Eel
Ciba 47175-BA
Eel Calcitonin
Calcitrin
Thyrocalcitonin
Ciba 47175BA
Calcitonin(1-32)
Ciba 47175 BA
AQL
AA AD AE AG AI AN BI BL CF CH CL CS DE DF EC GE HI IM IP ME PD PH PK PO RE SD ST TO TU UR
cui
C0006668
C0205684
C0013668
DC
1
definition
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.
DX
19740101
FX
D018003
HN
74,66-67; was THYROCALCITONIN 1968-73 & 1964-65 (Prov 1964-65)