Calcitonin is a hormone protein that lowers the concentration of blood calcium when it has risen to an above normal level. In humans and other mammals, calcitonin is secreted by the parafollicular ...

Calcitonin is a hormone secreted by the thyroid gland that reduces the concentration of blood calcium level when it has risen to an above normal level. This polypeptide hormone is made up of 32 amino ...

Adjunct Associate Professor, Albany College of Pharmacy/Union University, Albany, New York; Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Stratten VA Medical Center, Albany, New York To recognize the role of any ...

July 20, 2012 — The European equivalent of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday recommended withdrawing calcitonin nasal spray — indicated for treating osteoporosis in the European ...

OTTAWA, July 31, 2012 /CNW/ - Health Canada is informing Canadians that it is assessing the possibility of an increased risk of cancer with long-term use of the drug calcitonin. Calcitonin is a ...

Viking Therapeutics Inc. has identified amylin analogues acting as calcitonin receptor (CALCR; CT-R) and amylin receptor agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of diabetes and obesity.

Health Canada says a nasal spray for treating osteoporosis that contains the drug calcitonin will be taken off the market on Oct. 1 due to an increased risk of cancer You can save this article by ...

(Reuters) - A panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration recommended on Tuesday that the agency no longer support the marketing of calcitonin salmon as a treatment for osteoporosis in ...