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MeSH Heading: Calcitonin
Tree Number(s): D06.472.699.150; D06.472.931.052; D12.644.400.095; D12.644.548.150; D12.776.631.650.095
Unique ID: D002116
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002116
Scope Note: A peptide hormone that lowers calcium concentration in the blood. In humans, it is released by thyroid cells and acts to decrease the formation and absorptive activity of osteoclasts. Its role in regulating plasma calcium is much greater in children and in certain diseases than in normal adults.
Entry Term(s): Calcitonin(1-32); Calcitrin; Ciba 47175-BA; Eel Calcitonin; Thyrocalcitonin
Pharm Action: Bone Density Conservation Agents
Calcium-Regulating Hormones and Agents
CAS Type 1 Name: Calcitonin
NLM Classification #: WK 202
See Also: Receptors, Calcitonin
Public MeSH Note: 74,66-67; was THYROCALCITONIN 1968-73
Online Note: use CALCITONIN to search THYROCALCITONIN 1966-73
History Note: 74,66-67; was THYROCALCITONIN 1968-73 & 1964-65 (Prov 1964-65)
Date Established: 1974/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2018/05/22

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

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analogs & derivatives (AA)

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biosynthesis (BI)

blood (BL)

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Concept UI: M0003145
Scope Note: A peptide hormone that lowers calcium concentration in the blood. In humans, it is released by thyroid cells and acts to decrease the formation and absorptive activity of osteoclasts. Its role in regulating plasma calcium is much greater in children and in certain diseases than in normal adults.
Terms: Calcitonin Preferred Term
Term UI T006004
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID USAN (1967); Calcitonin(1-32)
Term UI T006005
Date02/17/1983
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Calcitrin
Term UI T006006
Date06/29/1983
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Thyrocalcitonin
Term UI T006007
Date03/29/1974
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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