calcitonin
amino acid peptide hormone secreted by parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland
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Summary
calcitonin is a protein[1]. calcitonin ranks in the top 4% of protein entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (847 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- calcitonin's instance of is recorded as protein[3].
- calcitonin's instance of is recorded as protein fragment[4].
- calcitonin's physically interacts with is recorded as Calcitonin receptor[5].
- calcitonin's chemical formula is recorded as C₁₅₁H₂₂₈N₄₀O₄₅S₃[6].
- calcitonin is a type of peptide hormone[7].
- calcitonin is a type of biogenic peptide[8].
- calcitonin is part of calcitonin[9].
- calcitonin is part of Calcitonin, conserved site, protein family[10].
- calcitonin is part of Calcitonin peptide-like family[11].
- calcitonin is part of procalcitonin[12].
- calcitonin is part of calcitonin receptor activity[13].
- calcitonin is part of calcitonin binding[14].
- calcitonin is part of calcitonin catabolic process[15].
- calcitonin is part of calcitonin secretion[16].
- calcitonin's Commons category is recorded as Calcitonin[17].
- calcitonin comprises Calcitonin, conserved site[18].
- calcitonin comprises Calcitonin peptide-like[19].
- calcitonin's molecular function is recorded as hormone activity[20].
- calcitonin's molecular function is recorded as calcitonin receptor binding[21].
- calcitonin's molecular function is recorded as protein binding[22].
- calcitonin's molecular function is recorded as identical protein binding[23].
- calcitonin's molecular function is recorded as signaling receptor binding[24].
- calcitonin's molecular function is recorded as calcitonin receptor binding[25].
- calcitonin's molecular function is recorded as calcitonin receptor binding[26].
- calcitonin's cell component is recorded as cytoplasm[27].
Why It Matters
calcitonin ranks in the top 4% of protein entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (847 views/month).[2] calcitonin has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] calcitonin is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]