Possible effect of caerulein on calcitonin secretion in man.
Caerulein, infused in normal subjects, significantly reduces serum Calcium levels; in addition, when infused 60 or 90 min after radioactive calcium, it increases the specific plasma radioactivity, in a manner similar to calcitonin. These results suggest that in man caerulein stimulates calcitonin release.
D000368:Aged; D002116:Calcitonin / Q000378:metabolism*; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood*; D002108:Ceruletide / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000097:blood; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism
D010758:Phosphorus; D002108:Ceruletide; D002116:Calcitonin; D002118:Calcium