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calcium-calcitonin axis

The calcium-calcitonin axis occurs in the presence of high blood calcium levels and involves the thyroid gland as the main hormone producing organ. Additional to the regulation of calcium levels, calcitonin takes part in the bone mineral metabolism.

  • thyroid gland calcitonin [94] [secr.]
    • "high calcium levels" 1 blood calcium level in [90] [sti.]
  • inhibition of calcium absorption in duodenum [95] [phe.]
    • "" 1 thyroid gland calcitonin [94] [secr.]
  • excretion of calcium into urine in kidney [96] [phe.]
    • "" 1 thyroid gland calcitonin [94] [secr.]
  • positive regulation of bone mineralization in bone [97] [phe.]
    • "" 1 thyroid gland calcitonin [94] [secr.]
  • positive regulation of ossification in bone [98] [phe.]
    • "" 1 thyroid gland calcitonin [94] [secr.]