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  2. Calcitonin - Wikipedia

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    Calcitonin. Calcitonin is a 32 amino acid peptide hormone secreted by parafollicular cells (also known as C cells) of the thyroid (or endostyle) in humans and other chordates [5] in the ultimopharyngeal body. [6] It acts to reduce blood calcium (Ca 2+), opposing the effects of parathyroid hormone (PTH). [7]

  3. Calcitonin gene-related peptide - Wikipedia

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    [2] α-CGRP is a 37-amino acid neuropeptide and is formed by alternative splicing [3] of the calcitonin/CGRP gene located on chromosome 11. β-CGRP is less studied. In humans, β-CGRP differs from α-CGRP by three amino acids and is encoded in a separate, nearby gene. [4] The CGRP family includes calcitonin (CT), adrenomedullin (AM), and amylin ...

  4. Calcitonin receptor - Wikipedia

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    Calcitonin receptor. The calcitonin receptor (CT) is a G protein-coupled receptor that binds the peptide hormone calcitonin and is involved in maintenance of calcium homeostasis, [5] particularly with respect to bone formation and metabolism. [6][7][8]

  5. Bone resorption - Wikipedia

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    Calcitonin is a hormone secreted by the thyroid in humans. Calcitonin decreases osteoclast activity, and decreases the formation of new osteoclasts, resulting in decreased resorption. [ 4 ] Calcitonin has a greater effect in young children than in adults, and plays a smaller role in bone remodeling than PTH.

  6. Vitamin D - Wikipedia

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    Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble secosteroids responsible for increasing intestinal absorption of calcium, magnesium, and phosphate, along with numerous other biological functions. [ 1 ][ 2 ] In humans, the most significant compounds within this group are vitamin D 3 (cholecalciferol) and vitamin D 2 (ergocalciferol). [ 2 ][ 3 ]

  7. Salmon calcitonin - Wikipedia

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    Salmon calcitonin. Salmon calcitonin (sCT) [1] is the type of calcitonin hormone found in salmon. [2] Similar to humans, salmon calcitonin is a peptide hormone produced in the ultimobranchial region by parafollicular cells in response to hypercalcemia and lowers blood calcium and phosphate by promoting renal excretion.

  8. Calcium in biology - Wikipedia

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    The U.S. Institute of Medicine (IOM) established Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) for calcium in 1997 and updated those values in 2011. [6] See table. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) uses the term Population Reference Intake (PRIs) instead of RDAs and sets slightly different numbers: ages 4–10 800 mg, ages 11–17 1150 mg, ages 18–24 1000 mg, and >25 years 950 mg. [10]

  9. High levels of lead found in 12 cinnamon brands. List to avoid.

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    Here are the 12 brands of spice blends and cinnamon that CR says to stop using: Badia cinnamon powderBaiLiFeng five spice powderBowl & Basket ground cinnamonDeep cinnamon PowderEGN cinnamon ...