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.
Calcitonin has been studied across 17 research domains including 🧬 Hormones, 🦴 Bone & Joint, 🔬 Oncology, 🫘 Kidney, 🔥 Metabolic. The primary research focus is 🧬 Hormones with 37% of studies addressing this area.
This evidence profile for Calcitonin is generated deterministically from 298 PubMed-indexed studies. All data is corpus-verified with Merkle proofs. BiohacksAI does not provide medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional before starting any supplement regimen.
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