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calcitoninOne entry found. Main Entry: cal·ci·to·nin Pronunciation: \ˌkal-sə-ˈtō-nən\ Function: noun Etymology: calci- + -tonin (as in serotonin) Date: 1961 : a polypeptide hormone especially from the thyroid gland that lowers the level of calcium in the blood plasma —called also thyrocalcitonin
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