Calcitonin: The Role of the Hormone
What is Calcitonin? Calcitonin is an important hormone in human metabolism. It lowers the level of calcium and phosphate in the blood by influencing bone and kidney cells. Its counterpart is the parathyroid hormone, which accordingly increases the calcium and phosphate in the blood. How is calcitonin produced? Calcitonin is composed of 32 different amino … Calcitonin: The Role of the Hormone