noun
- Plural of calcitonin; hormones produced by the thyroid gland that regulate calcium and phosphate levels in the blood and promote bone formation.
Usage: medical/scientific term; typically used in plural form when referring to multiple instances or types
Examples
- Calcitonins help maintain proper calcium balance in the body.
- The thyroid gland secretes calcitonins in response to high blood calcium levels.
- Doctors may measure calcitonins to diagnose certain thyroid conditions.
- Calcitonins work alongside parathyroid hormone to regulate bone metabolism.
- Research on calcitonins has led to new treatments for osteoporosis.