Calcitrin
《英文msh詞典》Calcitrin
[入口詞] Calcitrin
[主題詞] Calcitonin
[英文釋義] A peptide hormone that lowers calcium concentration in the blood. In humans,it is released by thyroid cells and acts to decrease the formation and absorptive activity of osteoclasts. Its role in regulating plasma calcium is much greater in children and in certain diseases than in normal adults.