calcitonin
noun
cal·ci·to·nin
ˌkal-sə-ˈtō-nən
1
: a polypeptide hormone especially from the thyroid gland that lowers the level of calcium in the blood plasma
called also thyrocalcitonin
2
: a synthetic or recombinant form of calcitonin used to treat Paget's disease of bone and postmenopausal osteoporosis
Calcitonin administered by means of a nasal spray is an antiresorptive agent that has limited efficacy in reducing the risk of vertebral fractures and lacks efficacy in preventing hip fracture.—Murray J. Favus
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