[Calcitonin and renal mineral reabsorption].
Calcitonin and its receptor are well known for their ability to regulate osteoclast-mediated bone resorption. Calcitonin has been suggested to be a renal Ca(2+) and Mg(2+)-conserving hormone and may share similar signaling mechanisms with PTH. This review describes the characteristics of renal Ca(2+), Mg(2+) and Pi transport pathway and the physiological roles of calcitonin in renal mineral reabsorption.
Miyamoto
Ken-ichi
K
Department of Molecular Nutrition, Institute of Health biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School.
Ito
Mikiko
M
Segawa
Hiroko
H
D002116:Calcitonin / Q000502:physiology*; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007684:Kidney Tubules / Q000502:physiology*; D008274:Magnesium / Q000378:metabolism*
D002116:Calcitonin; D008274:Magnesium; D002118:Calcium