| Primary information |
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| ThPP ID | Th1184 |
| Therapeutic Peptide/Protein Name | Human calcitonin |
| Sequence | NA view full sequnce in fasta |
| Functional Classification | Ib |
| Molecular Weight | NA |
| Chemical Formula | NA |
| Isoelectric Point | NA |
| Hydrophobicity | NA |
| Melting Point (℃) | NA |
| Half Life | NA |
| Description | Calcitonin is a 32-amino acid linear polypeptide hormone that is produced in humans primarily by the parafollicular cells (also known as C-cells) of the thyroid, and in many other animals in the ultimobranchial body. It acts to reduce blood calcium (Ca2+), opposing the effects of parathyroid hormone (PTH). It has been found in fish, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Its importance in humans has not been as well established as its importance in other animals, as its function is usually not significant in the regulation of normal calcium homeostasis. Calcitonin was extracted from the Ultimobranchial glands (thyroid-like glands) of fish, particularly salmon. Salmon calcitonin resembles human calcitonin, but is more active. At present, it is produced either by recombinant DNA technology or by chemical peptide synthesis. The pharmacological properties of the synthetic and recombinant peptides have been demonstrated to be qualitatively and quantitatively equivalent. |
| Indication/Disease | NA |
| Pharmacodynamics | NA |
| Mechanism of Action | NA |
| Toxicity | NA |
| Metabolism | NA |
| Absorption | NA |
| Volume of Distribution | NA |
| Clearance | NA |
| Categories | NA |
| Patents Number | NA |
| Date of Issue | NA |
| Date of Expiry | NA |
| Drug Interaction | NA |
| Target | NA |
| Information of corresponding available drug in the market |
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| Brand Name | NA |
| Company | NA |
| Brand Discription | NA |
| Prescribed for | NA |
| Chemical Name | NA |
| Formulation | NA |
| Physcial Appearnce | NA |
| Route of Administration | NA |
| Recommended Dosage | NA |
| Contraindication | NA |
| Side Effects | NA |
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| PubMed ID | 21953269, 28062306, 27189946, 24643196, 23552643, 23208874, 21078667, 17486143, 15929987 |
| 3-D Structure | N.A. |