For Calcitonin we have terms and definitions in 7 topics. The topics are Cancer, Endocrinology, Health, Lymphoma, Medical, Prostate Cancer and Reproductive Infections.

Calcitonin (Cancer)

A hormone formed by the C cells of the thyroid gland. It helps maintain a healthy level of calcium in the blood. When the calcium level is too high, calcitonin lowers it.

Calcitonin (Endocrinology)

A hormone secreted by the thyroid gland which controls the levels of calcium and phosphorous in the blood.

Calcitonin (Health)

A hormone secreted by the thyroid gland which controls the levels of calcium and phosphorous in the blood.

Calcitonin (Lymphoma)

A hormone secreted by the thyroid that lowers blood calcium. Often used in the treatment of hypercalcemia.

Calcitonin (Medical)

A hormone made in the thyroid gland that controls calcium levels in the blood by slowing the loss of calcium from bones; used to treat hypercalcemia (excess calcium in the blood)

Calcitonin (Prostate Cancer)

A hormone produced by the thyroid that plays a role in regulating calcium levels

Calcitonin (Reproductive Infections)

A hormone produced by the thyroid gland that increases deposition of calcium and phosphate in bone and lowers the level of calcium in the blood.

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