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calcitonin binding

^ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0032841


Binding to calcitonin, a peptide hormone responsible for reducing serum calcium levels by inhibiting osteoclastic bone reabsorption and promoting renal calcium excretion. It is synthesized and released by the C cells of the thyroid. [ GOC:ecd ]

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molecular_function

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GO:0032841

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