Receptors, Calcitonin

Cell surface proteins that bind calcitonin and trigger intracellular changes which influence the behavior of cells. Calcitonin receptors outside the nervous system mediate the role of calcitonin in calcium homeostasis. The role of calcitonin receptors in the brain is not well understood.

Year introduced: 1994

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Tree Number(s): D12.776.543.750.695.100, D12.776.543.750.750.200

MeSH Unique ID: D018003

Entry Terms:

• Calcitonin Receptor
• Receptor, Calcitonin
• Calcitonin Receptors

Previous Indexing:

• Receptors, Cell Surface (1974-1993)

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Proteins
Membrane Proteins
Receptors, Cell Surface
Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
Receptors, Calcitonin

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Proteins
Membrane Proteins
Receptors, Cell Surface
Receptors, Peptide
Receptors, Calcitonin