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- adjective biochemistry Describing any material (especially a
hormone ) that is involved in theregulation ofcalcium in theblood and inbone
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We previously reported that calciotropic indices and bone mineral density (BMD) are stable in untreated patients for up to a decade, whereas after parathyroidectomy, normalization of biochemistries and increases in BMD ensue.
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism Current Issue 2008
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