Calcitonin

Calcitonin, a hormone produced by the thyroid gland, regulates blood levels of calcium and thus contributes to building bone.

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Calcitonin acts to reduce the calcium ion level of the blood.

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Calcitonin is approved for the treatment of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, but its use has been limited by the fact that it is currently available only in intranasal and injectable forms.

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Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor is a complex molecule that consists of calcitonin receptor-like receptor and receptor activity-modifying protein-1

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Calcitonin can be taken orally, as a daily nasal spray or by injection into muscle or fatty tissue.

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Calcitonin is a peptide hormone that inhibits bone resorption, the underlying process that can result in osteoporosis.

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Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor is a complex molecule that consists of calcitonin receptor-like receptor and receptor activity-modifying protein-1

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Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor is a complex molecule that consists of calcitonin receptor-like receptor and receptor activity-modifying protein-1

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Huebner AK, Schinke T, Priemel M, Schilling S, Schilling AF, et al. (2006) Calcitonin deficiency in mice progressively results in high bone turnover.

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Calcitonin (Miacalcin, Fortical), likewise, is not a first-line drug for osteoporosis treatment after menopause, given its weak fracture efficacy and weaker effect on bone mineral density than other agents, according to the position paper.

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