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 It is a polypeptide chain with 32 amino acids.
 Molecular weight – 3400
 Synthesized from procalcitonin.
 Plasma level – 1-2ng/dl.
 Half life – 5-10 minutes.
 Secreted by the
parafollicular cells
(or) clear cells (or) C
cells in the thyroid
gland.
 It is degraded and
excreted by liver
and kidney.
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CALCITONIN.pptx

  • 1.
  • 2.  It is a polypeptide chain with 32 amino acids.  Molecular weight – 3400  Synthesized from procalcitonin.
  • 3.  Plasma level – 1-2ng/dl.  Half life – 5-10 minutes.
  • 4.  Secreted by the parafollicular cells (or) clear cells (or) C cells in the thyroid gland.  It is degraded and excreted by liver and kidney.