Calcitonin

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Hormone

**Definition:** Calcitonin (32 aa, ~3 kDa) is encoded by the human CALCA gene. This protein is involved in the modulation of blood calcium and phosphate concentrations through promoting incorporation of these ions into bone.

**Synonyms:** - CALCA - CALCITONIN - Thyrocalcitonin - calcitonin