Calcitonin Synonyms

kălsĭ-tōnĭn
Thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. thyrocalcitonin

Words Related to Calcitonin

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. teriparatide
  2. estradiol
  3. calcitriol
  4. octreotide
  5. cyclosporine
  6. dehydroepiandrosterone
  7. pamidronate
  8. oestradiol
  9. alendronate
  10. glucocorticoids
  11. tamsulosin
  12. nifedipine

Calcitonin Sentence Examples

  • C-cells, which secrete calcitonin, are found outside the follicles.

  • Some cells in the thyroid also produce the hormone calcitonin.

  • No serious adverse events have emerged from clinical trials with intranasal calcitonin although the frequency of rhinitis is increased.

  • A randomized double-blind trial of nasal calcitonin reported no significant clinical benefit from 400iu daily (42 ).

  • All but one of these studies used synthetic salmon calcitonin and the route of administration varied.

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