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Elcatonin is a calcitonin derivative used as an anti-parathyroid agent.Elcatonin is a Calcitonin derivative which is transformed from eel’s calcitonin by changing the S-S bond into the stable C-N bond. It inhibits the absorption and autolysis of bones thus leads to blood calcium descending. In addition it inhibits the bone salts dissolving and transferring and promotes the excretion of calcium and phosphorus in urine.

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