"Calcitonin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A peptide hormone that lowers calcium concentration in the blood. In humans, it is released by thyroid cells and acts to decrease the formation and absorptive activity of osteoclasts. Its role in regulating plasma calcium is much greater in children and in certain diseases than in normal adults.
| Descriptor ID |
D002116
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D06.472.699.150 D12.644.400.095 D12.644.548.150 D12.776.631.650.095
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| Concept/Terms |
Calcitonin- Calcitonin
- Calcitrin
- Thyrocalcitonin
- Calcitonin(1-32)
Pro-Calcitonin- Pro-Calcitonin
- Pro Calcitonin
- Calcitonin-1
- Calcitonin 1
- Calcitonin Related Polypeptide Alpha
- Calcitonin Precursor Polyprotein
- Procalcitonin
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 33 | 21 | 54 |
| 2018 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| 2019 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Calcitonin" by people in Profiles.
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Effectiveness of mid-regional pro-adrenomedullin (MR-proADM) as prognostic marker in COVID-19 critically ill patients: An observational prospective study. PLoS One. 2021; 16(2):e0246771.
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Procalcitonin accurately predicts mortality but not bacterial infection in COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care unit. Ir J Med Sci. 2021 Nov; 190(4):1649-1652.
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Osteoporosis Management Strategies in the COVID-19 Pandemic. South Med J. 2020 12; 113(12):612-613.
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A high C-reactive protein/procalcitonin ratio predicts Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2019 Sep 25; 57(10):1638-1646.
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Procalcitonin (PCT)-guided antibiotic stewardship: an international experts consensus on optimized clinical use. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2019 08 27; 57(9):1308-1318.
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Anti-CGRP in cluster headache therapy. Neurol Sci. 2019 May; 40(Suppl 1):129-135.
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Procalcitonin as guide to therapy in endovascular infections: caveat emptor! Clin Chem Lab Med. 2019 03 26; 57(4):e52-e53.
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EFFECT OF AGE AND GENDER ON FASTING AND FOOD-STIMULATED LEVELS OF CALCITONIN, PARATHYROID, AND GASTRIN HORMONES IN HEALTHY ADULTS. Endocr Pract. 2019 Jun; 25(6):526-533.
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[Overexpression of CGRP improves peripheral neuropathy in diabetic mice]. Xi Bao Yu Fen Zi Mian Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2019 Mar; 35(3):250-255.
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Effect of Bisphosphonates on Fracture Outcomes Among Frail Older Adults. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2019 04; 67(4):768-776.