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Medicines calcitonin (salmon)Question & answer

calcitonin (salmon) · Medicine question

How does calcitonin (salmon) reduce bone resorption?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Calcitonin (salmon) reduces bone resorption by acting directly on osteoclasts and inhibiting their activity through its specific receptors.

Sources for this answer

Calcitonin 100 IU/ml solution for injection and infusion.Essential Pharma Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 3Document updated 21 January 2025

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