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Definition of Thyrocalcitonin

1. Noun. Thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone.

Definition of Thyrocalcitonin

1. Noun. (hormone) A hormone, secreted by parenchymal cells, that regulates calcium and phosphate metabolism. ¹

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Definition of Thyrocalcitonin

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Medical Definition of Thyrocalcitonin

1. A polypeptide hormone produced by C cells of the thyroid that causes a reduction of calcium ions in the blood. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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