EEL CALCITONIN
\ˈiːl kˈalsɪtˌɒnɪn], \ˈiːl kˈalsɪtˌɒnɪn], \ˈiː_l k_ˈa_l_s_ɪ_t_ˌɒ_n_ɪ_n]\
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A peptide hormone that lowers calcium concentration in the blood. In humans, it is released by thyroid cells and acts to decrease the formation and absorptive activity of osteoclasts. Its role in regulating plasma calcium is much greater in children and in certain diseases than in normal adults.
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hydromorphic
- [Greek] Structurally adapted to an aquatic environment, as organs of water plants.
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