title: Salmon calcitonin induced hypocalcemia and hyperphosphatemia in an elasmobranch, Dasyatis akajei.
abstract: Salmon calcitonin (5 micrograms/kg body wt) was administered in an elasmobranch, Dasyatis akajei, to investigate the effects upon plasma calcium and inorganic phosphate. The hormone produced hypocalcemia and hyperphosphatemia in the stingray. It is concluded that calcitonin may have a role in calcium homeostasis by a mechanism different from that on bones.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, University of Gorakhpur, India.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Srivastav
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Srivastav
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sasayama
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Suzuki
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002116:Calcitonin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000502:physiology / Q000633:toxicity*; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood* / Q000378:metabolism; D015331:Cohort Studies; D018940:Elasmobranchii / Q000097:blood* / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006706:Homeostasis; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000378:metabolism; D007274:Injections, Intraperitoneal; D008297:Male; D010710:Phosphates / Q000097:blood* / Q000378:metabolism; D012474:Salmon; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D010710:Phosphates; C028815:salmon calcitonin; D002116:Calcitonin; D002118:Calcium