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What is calcitonin?
Calcitonin is a natural hormone produced by cells in the thyroid gland.
Calcitonin controls the level of calcium in the blood and assists the body in absorbing
calcium into bones.
Human calcitonin (such as Cibacalcin) and synthetic salmon calcitonin (such as
Miacalcin and Calcimar), are two types of calcitonin therapy used to:
- Reduce the symptoms of lumbar canal stenosis (the narrowing of the spinal canal, which
can lead to nerve root compression and inflammation)
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