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Calcitonin, eel

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Calcitonin is hypocalcemic hormone produced by the parafollicular C cells of the thyroid or by the ultimobranchial bodies of nonmammalian vertebrates. Calcitonin decreases blood calcium and phosphate due to inhibition of resorption by osteoblasts and osteocytes.
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Description

Calcitonin is hypocalcemic hormone produced by the parafollicular C cells of the thyroid or by the ultimobranchial bodies of nonmammalian vertebrates. Calcitonin decreases blood calcium and phosphate due to inhibition of resorption by osteoblasts and osteocytes.
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Calcitonin is A 32 amino acid polypeptide, 8 of which are conserved across all species.

Overview
Cas No 57014-02-5
Sequence
{CYS}{SER}{ASN}{LEU}{SER}{THR}{CYS}{VAL}{LEU}{GLY}{LYS}{LEU}{SER}{GLN}{GLU}{LEU}{HIS}{LYS}{LEU}{GLN}{THR}{TYR}{PRO}{ARG}{THR}{ASP}{VAL}{GLY}{ALA}{GLY}{THR}{PRO}-NH2
Sequence Shortening CSNLSTCVLGKLSQELHKLQTYPRTDVGAGTP-NH2
Molecular Formula C146H241N43O47S2
C Terminal NH2
Disulfide Bridge Disulfide bridge: Cys1-Cys7
Molecular Weight 3414.9
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Properties
Purity > 95%
Format Bridge 1-7
Storage Store at -20°C. Keep tightly closed. Store in a cool dry place.
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