About The Medical Condition Calcitonin Receptors

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Calcitonin Receptors

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Calcitonin Receptors Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Calcitonin Receptors?

Cell surface proteins that bind calcitonin and trigger intracellular changes which influence the behavior of cells. Calcitonin receptors outside the nervous system mediate the role of calcitonin in calcium homeostasis. The role of calcitonin receptors in the brain is not well understood.

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