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Calcitonin
Calcitonin is a hormone produced by the thyroid gland which is distinct from thyroxine, the main hormone of the thyroid . It helps control the breakdown of bone and has been used to treat patients with osteoporosis. It less potent than most of the other drugs used to treat osteoporosis.
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How calcitonin functions in the glands?
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