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Receptors, Calcitonin MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Receptors, Calcitonin
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.543.750.695.100
D12.776.543.750.750.200
Unique ID
D018003
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018003
Scope Note
Cell surface proteins that bind calcitonin and trigger intracellular changes which influence the behavior of cells. Calcitonin receptors outside the nervous system mediate the role of calcitonin in calcium homeostasis. The role of calcitonin receptors in the brain is not well understood.
Entry Version
RECEPT CALCITONIN
Entry Term(s)
Calcitonin Receptor
Calcitonin Receptors
Previous Indexing
Receptors, Cell Surface (1974-1993)
Public MeSH Note
94; CALCITONIN RECEPTOR was indexed under RECEPTORS, ENDOGENOUS SUBSTANCES 1981-93
Online Note
use RECEPTORS, CALCITONIN (NM) to search CALCITONIN RECEPTOR 1981-93
History Note
94; was CALCITONIN RECEPTOR (NM) 1981-93
Date Established
1994/01/01
Date of Entry
1993/06/21
Revision Date
2016/06/17
Receptors, Calcitonin Preferred
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