Calcitonin (Noun)
Meaning
Thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- Calcitonin, a hormone produced by the thyroid gland, plays a crucial role in maintaining calcium levels in the blood.
- Researchers studied the effects of calcitonin on bone resorption and calcium levels in patients with hypercalcemia.
- Calcitonin's primary function is to decrease blood calcium levels by inhibiting osteoclast activity and increasing renal calcium excretion.
- Abnormal calcitonin levels have been linked to various thyroid disorders, including medullary thyroid carcinoma.
- Injections of calcitonin can help manage conditions such as Paget's disease, osteoporosis, and hypercalcemia by reducing bone resorption.