modern wellness · Symptom
Elevated circulating calcitonin concentration
🩺 HPO Source
HPO ID
HPO Label
Elevated circulating calcitonin concentration
HPO Definition
Concentration of calcitonin, a 32-amino acid polypeptide hormone that is produced primarily by the parafollicular cells of the thyroid, in the blood circulation above the upper limit of normal.
HPO Curator Comment
Calcitonin is a 32-amino acid polypeptide hormone that is produced primarily by the parafollicular cells of the thyroid. It acts to reduce blood calcium (Ca2+), opposing the effects of parathyroid hormone.
🔤 Synonyms (1)
Synonyms
Elevated calcitonin
🔗 Cross-References (1)
UMLSC1868394
🔼 Broader Terms (1)
🏥 Conditions where Elevated circulating calcitonin concentration appears
3 · bridged via HPO ↔ OMIM