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Calcitonin is
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protein hormone
Calcitonin is a protein hormone with 32 amino acids. It is secreted by the thyroid gland to decrease the blood calcium level. Thyrocalcitonin (TCT) suppresses the release of calcium ions from the bones and acts antagonist to the parathyroid homone.
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