Potency and Tolerance of Calcitonin Stimulation with High-Dose CalciumVersusPentagastrin in Normal Adults
Author(s) -
Pat Doyle,
Christian Düren,
Kai Nerlich,
Frederik A. Verburg,
I. Grelle,
Hanne Jahn,
Martin Faßnacht,
Uwe Mäder,
Christoph Reiners,
Markus Luster
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2008-2403
Subject(s) - pentagastrin , medicine , endocrinology , calcitonin , calcium , basal (medicine) , stimulation , stomach , gastric acid , insulin
The objectives of the study was to compare pentagastrin- and calcium-stimulated serum human calcitonin (hCT) levels for nonsmoking healthy adults without evidence of thyroid disorders and determine reference ranges of basal and pentagastrin- and calcium-stimulated serum hCT levels.
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