Calcitonin

Also known as: Human calcitonin; Thyrocalcitonin

Formal name: Calcitonin

Related tests: RET oncogene; Calcium

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Conditions: Thyroid diseases, Endocrine syndromes

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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Calcitonin
MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Medullary carcinoma of thyroid
GeneReviews: Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2

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