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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Calcitonin
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Calcitonina
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Calcitonina
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Synonyms English:
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Calcitonin Precursor Polyprotein
Calcitonin Related Polypeptide Alpha
Calcitonin(1-32)
Calcitonin-1
Calcitrin
Ciba 47175-BA
Eel Calcitonin
Pro-Calcitonin
Procalcitonin
Calcitonin 1
Calcitonin, Eel
Ciba 47175 BA
Ciba 47175BA
Pro Calcitonin
Thyrocalcitonin
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Tree Number:
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D06.472.699.150
D12.644.400.095
D12.644.548.150
D12.776.631.650.095
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Definition English:
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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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Pharmacological Action:
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Bone Density Conservation Agents
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See Related English:
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Receptors, Calcitonin
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History Note English:
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74,66-67; was THYROCALCITONIN 1968-73 & 1964-65 (Prov 1964-65)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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22372
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Unique Identifier:
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D002116
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 LILACS
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