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WHAT IS CALICITONIN?
A hormone produced by the parafollicular cells (C cells) of the thyroid. The main function of the hormone is to regulate calcium levels in body serum.
The main functions of calcitonin, which is a naturally occurring hormone, are to help to regulate levels of calcium and phosphorus in the bodies of a variety of different animals. In its natural form, this hormone can help prevent the body from taking up calcium from the bones and from reabsorbing the mineral through the urinary tract.


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