Thyrocalcitonin

Japanese: thyrocalcitonin
Thyrocalcitonin

…the thyroid gland is located on either side of the larynx, extending from the lower part of the larynx to the upper part of the trachea, and the isthmus connects them across the front of the trachea. In addition to the thyroid hormones mentioned above, the thyroid gland secretes a hormone called thyrocalcitonin. The former promotes metabolism, increases nervous excitability, enhances cardiac function, and contributes to growth.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "thyrocalcitonin" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…両葉は喉頭下部から気管の上部にわたって両側に存在し,峡部は気管の前面を横切ってその間をつなぐ。甲状腺は前述の甲状腺ホルモンのほかにチロカルシトニンthyrocalcitoninというホルモンを分泌する。前者は新陳代謝を促進し,神経興奮性の亢進,心臓機能の亢進,成長などにあずかる。…

※「thyrocalcitonin」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報

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