Hormonal Agent

Calcitonin

AMW:CHEM:060079

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.

Biochemistry biochemical

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Procalcitonin has parent Calcitonin

Calcitonin has parent Neuropeptides

Calcitonin has parent Peptide Hormones

Calcitonin has parent Thyroid Hormones

Calcitonin member of drug class Hormones

Calcitonin member of drug class Hypocalcaemic Hormone

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PrefixChemical substances · AMW:CHEM:

Class06 · Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists

Domains

Biochemistry · base Pharmacology · base

Semantic roles

Biochemistry / Concept Pharmacology / Drug

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