Term Information

Accession
GO:0032841
Name
calcitonin binding
Ontology
molecular_function
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Definition
Binding to calcitonin, a peptide hormone responsible for reducing serum calcium levels by inhibiting osteoclastic bone reabsorption and promoting renal calcium excretion. It is synthesized and released by the C cells of the thyroid. Source: GOC:ecd
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History
See term history for GO:0032841 at QuickGO
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calcitonin binding [is_a relation] is_a  calcitonin family binding (GO:0097644)

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