Uses
Calcitonin, porcine inhibits 1,25 (OH)2D3-stimulated porcine osteoclast differentiation. Calcitonin is a polypeptide hormone that can lower serum calcium by decreasing calcium reabsorption in the kidney and inhibiting osteoclastic bone resorption. Calcitonin, porcine can be used for research of hypercalcemia[1][2].
References
[1] Galvin RJ, et al. Calcitonin responsiveness and receptor expression in porcine and murine osteoclasts: a comparative study. Bone. 1998 Sep;23(3):233-40. DOI:
10.1016/s8756-3282(98)00096-9[2] Kammerman S, et al. Effect of porcine calcitonin on hypercalcemia in man. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1970 Jul;31(1):70-5. DOI:
10.1210/jcem-31-1-70
