💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Elcatonin"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| calcitoninnoun | (biochemistry) A polypeptide hormone secreted by the thyroid gland that has the effect of lowering blood calcium. |
| evocalcetnoun | A drug used for the treatment of hyperparathyroidism |
| salcatoninnoun | (pharmacology) A calcitonin hormone present in salmon. |
| cinacalcetnoun | (pharmacology) A drug C₂₂H₂₂F₃N·HCl (trademark Sensipar) that is administered orally to treat hyperparathyroidism in patients with chronic kidney failure undergoing dialysis and to treat certain types of hypercalcemia (as that associated with parathyroid carcinoma). It increases the sensitivity of receptor cells of the parathyroid gland to extracellular calcium causing a decrease in parathyroid hormone secretion. |
| paracalcitolnoun | Alternative form of paricalcitol. [(pharmacology) An analog of calcitriol (the active form of vitamin D) that is used for the prevention and treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism.] |
| calcantagonistnoun | (biochemistry) A calcium antagonist |
| falecalcitriolnoun | (pharmacology) An analogue of calcitriol. |
| paricalcitolnoun | (pharmacology) An analog of calcitriol (the active form of vitamin D) that is used for the prevention and treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism. |
| ecalcidenenoun | (pharmacology) A vitamin D analogue. |
| actinidinenoun | (organic chemistry) A pyridine derivative that is attractive to cats. |
| maxacalcitolnoun | (pharmacology) A calcitriol derivative, analog of vitamin D. |
| calcilyticnoun | Any antagonist of a calcium-sensing receptor; especially such a drug used for the treatment of osteoporosis |
| tisocalcitatenoun | A vitamin D analogue. |
| etiroxatenoun | A thyroid. |
| odanacatibnoun | An inhibitor of cathepsin K, being investigated as a treatment for osteoporosis and bone metastasis. |
| calcipressinnoun | (biochemistry) Any of a small group of proteins that inhibit the action of calcineurin |
| tiratricolnoun | A particular kind of thyroid hormone analogue. |
| ticlatonenoun | A particular kind of antifungal. |
| parathyrinnoun | Synonym of parathyroid hormone |
| eldecalcitolnoun | (pharmacology) An analog of vitamin D, used to treat osteoporosis. |
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