This product is a calcium metabolism regulator. Calcitonin is a polypeptide hormone secreted by thyroid cells. It has the function of inhibiting the activity of osteoclasts, thereby inhibiting the dissolution of bone salts and preventing the release of calcium from bones. Since the bone's uptake of calcium is still ongoing, it can lower blood calcium.

This product is a calcium metabolism regulator. Calcitonin is a polypeptide hormone secreted by thyroid cells. It has the function of inhibiting the activity of osteoclasts, thereby inhibiting the dissolution of bone salts and preventing the release of calcium from bones. Since the bone's uptake of calcium is still ongoing, it can lower blood calcium.

All calcitonins contain a single chain of 32 amino acids, the order of which varies from species to species. Since salmon calcitonin has a greater affinity for the receptor binding site than calcitonin from mammals (including synthetic human calcitonin), it has a stronger and more sustained clinical effect. 1. Calcitonin is a major regulator of mineral and bone metabolism. It affects the action of parathyroid hormone in maintaining bone mass by affecting the balance of bone and calcium. In diseases with bone resorption and formation, calcitonin significantly reduces bone calcium loss, such as osteoporosis, deforming bone disease, and malignant osteolysis. It inhibits osteoclast activity and stimulates the formation and activity of osteoblasts. Calcitonin inhibits osteolysis, thereby reducing abnormally elevated serum calcium. In addition, it increases urinary excretion of calcium, phosphorus, and sodium by reducing tubular reuptake. However, serum calcium does not drop below the normal range. 2. Calcitonin has analgesic effects, especially in diseases accompanied by bone pain. This effect may be due to the central nervous system, because specific binding sites for salmon calcitonin have been found in certain areas of the central nervous system. 3. Calcitonin can reduce the secretion of gastric juice and pancreatic exocrine glands. Calcitonin has been shown to be beneficial in the medical treatment of acute pancreatitis.