thyrocalcitonin

thy·ro·cal·ci·to·nin

 (thī′rō-kăl′sĭ-tō′nĭn)

n.

See calcitonin.

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thyrocalcitonin

(ˌθaɪrəʊˌkælsɪˈtəʊnɪn)

n

(Biochemistry) another name for calcitonin

[C20: from thyro- + calcitonin]

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thyrocalcitonin - thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone calcitonin thyroid hormone - any of several closely related compounds that are produced by the thyroid gland and are active metabolically

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