calcitonin

English - Turkish

Definition of calcitonin in English Turkish dictionary

(Tıp) Tiroid guddesinin parafoliküler hücrelerinde (C hücreleri) yapılan bir hormon

Related Terms

serum calcitonin

serum kalsitonin

somon calcitonin

(Tıp) somon kalsitonini

English - English

Definition of calcitonin in English English dictionary

thyrocalcitonin

{i} (Medicine) hormone that is produced in the thyroid gland and serves to regulate blood calcium levels (given as a medication to treat hypercalcemia)

thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone

Hyphenation

cal·ci·ton·in