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calcitonin: Meaning and Definition of
cal•ci•to•nin
Pronunciation: (kal"si-tō'nin), [key]
— n. Biochem.
- a polypeptide hormone that participates in the regulation of calcium levels in vertebrates by inhibiting loss of calcium from bone to the blood.
See also:
- calcitonin (Thesaurus)
