Chapter 28 Genetics and cell biology of calcitonin action
Calcitonin is a 32-amino acid circulating hormone involved in skeletal homeostasis. Its primary target cell is the osteoclast, the bone-resorbing cell. Low picomolar concentrations of calcitonin inhibit bone resorption and produce a characteristic morphological change in isolated osteoclasts. The la...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1998
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