A peptide hormone, produced by the thyroid gland in human beings, that lowers plasma calcium and phosphate levels without augmenting calcium accretion.

• 降钙素一种缩氨酸荷尔蒙，由人体内的甲状腺产生。在不增加钙含量的情况下，可降低血中钙和磷酸盐的含量