Home > Terms > Spanish, Latin American (XL) > calcitonina

calcitonina

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.

0
Lisa minu sõnastikku

Mida öelda tahate?

Arutelude loomiseks tuleb sisse logida.

Terms in the News

Featured Terms

dskorce
  • 0

    Terms

  • 0

    Sõnastikud

  • 2

    Followers

Valdkond/domeen: Holiday Category: National holidays

Día de Canadá

El Día de Canadá se celebra la unión de las tres colonias británicas (Nueva Escocia, Nueva Brunswick, y la Provincia de Canadá) que hoy en día forman ...