title: Mammalian calcitonin cells: retrospect and prospect.
abstract: In this review we aim to provide an overview of the published reports on the morphology, position, population, distribution and origin of calcitonin cells. Also, we have included a brief historical note and the experimental studies which demonstrate the effects on calcitonin cell function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, University of Gorakhpur, India.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Srivastav
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rani
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002116:Calcitonin / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D006605:Hibernation; D008322:Mammals / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000166:cytology* / Q000294:innervation / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D002116:Calcitonin