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calcitonin
Sign in to saveAlso known as CGRP-I, KC, alpha-type CGRP, CT, CALC1, CALCA, CGRP, calcitonin 1
Calcitonin is a 32 amino acid peptide hormone secreted by parafollicular cells (also known as C cells) of the thyroid (or endostyle) in humans and other chordates in the ultimopharyngeal body. It acts to reduce blood calcium (Ca2+), opposing the effects of parathyroid hormone (PTH).
Chemical data
- Formula
- C151H228N40O45S3
- Molecular weight
- 3419.9 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- (3S)-4-[[(2S)-1-[[(2S)-4-amino-1-[[(2S)-6-amino-1-[[(2S)-1-[[(2S)-1-[[(2S,3R)-1-[[(2S)-1-[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-5-amino-1-[[(2S,3R)-1-[[(2S)-1-[[(2S,3S)-1-[[2-[[(2S)-1-[[2-[[(2S)-1-[(2S)-2-carbamoylpyrrolidin-1-yl]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-2-oxoethyl]amino]-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl]amino]-2-oxoethyl]amino]-3-methyl-1-oxopentan-2-yl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-3-hydroxy-1-oxobutan-2-yl]amino]-1,5-dioxopentan-2-yl]carbamoyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl]-1-oxo-3-phenylpropan-2-yl]amino]-3-hydroxy-1-oxobutan-2-yl]amino]-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-1-oxo-3-phenylpropan-2-yl]amino]-1-oxohexan-2-yl]amino]-1,4-dioxobutan-2-yl]amino]-1-oxo-3-phenylpropan-2-yl]amino]-3-[[(2S)-5-amino-2-[[(2S,3R)-2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S,3R)-2-[[2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2R)-2-[[(2S,3R)-2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-4-amino-2-[[2-[[(2R)-2-amino-3-sulfanylpropanoyl]amino]acetyl]amino]-4-oxobutanoyl]amino]-4-methylpentanoyl]amino]-3-hydroxypropanoyl]amino]-3-hydroxybutanoyl]amino]-3-sulfanylpropanoyl]amino]-4-methylsulfanylbutanoyl]amino]-4-methylpentanoyl]amino]acetyl]amino]-3-hydroxybutanoyl]amino]-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoyl]amino]-3-hydroxybutanoyl]amino]-5-oxopentanoyl]amino]-4-oxobutanoic acid
- SMILES
- CC[C@H](C)[C@@H](C(=O)NCC(=O)N[C@@H](C(C)C)C(=O)NCC(=O)N[C@@H](C)C(=O)N1CCC[C@H]1C(=O)N)NC(=O)[C@H](C)NC(=O)[C@H]([C@@H](C)O)NC(=O)[C@H](CCC(=O)N)NC(=O)[C@@H]2CCCN2C(=O)[C@H](CC3=CC=CC=C3)NC(=O)[C@H]([C@@H](C)O)NC(=O)[C@H](CC4=CN=CN4)NC(=O)[C@H](CC5=CC=CC=C5)NC(=O)[C@H](CCCCN)NC(=O)[C@H](CC(=O)N)NC(=O)[C@H](CC6=CC=CC=C6)NC(=O)[C@H](CC(=O)O)NC(=O)[C@H](CCC(=O)N)NC(=O)[C@H]([C@@H](C)O)NC(=O)[C@H](CC7=CC=C(C=C7)O)NC(=O)[C@H]([C@@H](C)O)NC(=O)CNC(=O)[C@H](CC(C)C)NC(=O)[C@H](CCSC)NC(=O)[C@H](CS)NC(=O)[C@H]([C@@H](C)O)NC(=O)[C@H](CO)NC(=O)[C@H](CC(C)C)NC(=O)[C@H](CC(=O)N)NC(=O)CNC(=O)[C@H](CS)N
- InChIKey
- MKPOFZGVVSUXKS-JKQNMTHDSA-N
- XLogP
- -11.9
- Polar surface area
- 1390 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 47
- H-bond acceptors
- 51
- Formal charge
- 0
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Clinical Trials
89 registered- PHASE4RECRUITINGCalcitonin Pre-treatment to Improve SPECT-CT SensitivityJoseph Sferra · NCT03935984
- NACOMPLETEDNasal Calcitonin in the Treatment of Bone Mineral Loss in Children and Adolescents With Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseBoston Children's Hospital · NCT00114803
- PHASE2TERMINATEDEffects of Oral Salmon Calcitonin in Human OsteoarthritisUniversité Catholique de Louvain · NCT00376311
- PHASE4COMPLETEDEfficacy and Safety Study of Rimegepant in Episodic Migraine Prevention With Multiple Dosing RegimensPfizer · NCT05217927
- NARECRUITINGInduction of Migraine Attacks With Aura Using Calcitonin Gene-Related PeptideDanish Headache Center · NCT07021859
- UNKNOWNAnti-CGRP Monoclonal Antibody Response After Switching (AMARAS)Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid · NCT05785988
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Encyclopedic overview
19 sectionsContents
- Biosynthesis and regulation
- Function
- Receptor
- Discovery
- Clinical significance
- Pharmacology
- General characteristics of the active substance
- Characteristics in patients
- Preclinical safety data
- Pharmaceutical manufacture
- Uses of calcitonin
- Treatments
- Diagnostics
- Structure
- Research
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Calcitonin is a 32 amino acid peptide hormone secreted by parafollicular cells (also known as C cells) of the thyroid (or endostyle) in humans and other chordates in the ultimopharyngeal body. It acts to reduce blood calcium (Ca2+), opposing the effects of parathyroid hormone (PTH).
Its importance in humans has not been as well established as its importance in other animals, as its function is usually not significant in the regulation of normal calcium homeostasis. It belongs to the calcitonin-like protein family.
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