Miacalcin
Miacalcin (calcitonin) is a man made form of a hormone that occurs naturally in the thyroid gland. It works by regulating calcium in the blood and bone. Miacalcin is used to treat Paget's disease of bone, postmenopausal osteoporosis (fragile or brittle bones), or high levels of calcium in the blood...
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Miacalcin
Miacalcin is used for: Treating Paget disease, postmenopausal osteoporosis (fragile or brittle bones), and high blood calcium levels. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
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Miacalcin
Miacalcin is a synthetic form of calcitonin, a naturally occurring hormone produced by the thyroid gland. Miacalcin reduces the rate of calcium loss from bones. Since less calcium passes from the bones to the blood, Miacalcin also helps control blood calcium levels.
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Miacalcin
Calcitonin is a polypeptide hormone secreted by the parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland in mammals and by the ultimobranchial gland of birds and fish.
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See also: Hypercalcemia, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Osteoporosis, Paget's Disease

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