Thyrocalcitonin inhibition of bone resorption induced by parathyroid hormone in tissue culture.
Added thyrocalcitonin greatly diminished parathyroid-hormone-induced resorption of bone in tissue culture. The results indicate that bone is primary site of action of thyrocalcitonin.
D000818:Animals; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000187:drug effects*; D002116:Calcitonin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002642:Chick Embryo; D046508:Culture Techniques; D051379:Mice; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology*
D010281:Parathyroid Hormone; D002116:Calcitonin