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Calcitonin Defined

A hormone formed by the C cells of the thyroid gland. It helps maintain a healthy level of calcium in the blood. When the calcium level is too high, calcitonin lowers it.

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What Is Osteoporosis? What Causes Osteoporosis?

Published June 28, 2009, 1:05 pm, Medical News Today

The bones of people with osteoporosis become thin and weak. The word "osteo" comes from the Greek osteon meaning "bone", while "porosis" comes from the Greek poros meaning "hole, passage".

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