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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.
Dr. Frederick Singer
Dr. Frederick Singerreviewed this
Endocrinology 58 years experience

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Thyroid cancer
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Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes
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What are the major effects of calcitonin?
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Can you tell me the major effect of calcitonin?
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A 28-year-old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: calcitonin?
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A 38-year-old member asked:
What if given with calcitonin and increases the effectiveness?
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Can you tell me what happens when there is an increase in calcitonin.?
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What are the effects of too little and too much production of calcitonin?
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A 46-year-old member asked:
How calcitonin functions in the glands?
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A 39-year-old member asked:
What gland makes calcitonin? Why does level drop?
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What are the differences between calcitonin and calcitrol?
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