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  • Title: Acute effect of large doses of calcitonin on calcium, magnesium and inorganic phosphate levels in rat serum in correlation to differences in thryroid function.
    Author: Neradilová M, Blahosová A, Reisenauer R.
    Journal: Physiol Bohemoslov; 1977 Aug; 26(4):331-6. PubMed ID: 144283.
    Abstract:
    The acute effect of pharmacological doses of porcine calcitonin were studied on the calcium, inorganic phosphorus and magnesium level in correlation to thyroid function in experimental rats. In every case, and with all three doses, the serum calcium and inorganic phosphorus level fell significantly within 60 minutes after calcitonin administration. The drop in both minerals was most pronounced in the group with experimental hyperthyroidism, in which all different doses had the same effect. In experimental hypothyroidism, the decrease was correlated to the dose. In the case of the serum magnesium level, a statistically significant drop was observed in animals with hyperthyroidism after the two largest doses of calcitonin, while only a mild increase occurred in animals with hypothyroidism after the smallest dose. None of the doses of calcitonin affected the magnesium level in animals with normal thyroid function.
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