Search Results for: calcium

A drug used to lower the amount of cholesterol and other harmful substances, such as triglycerides, in the blood. It is also being studied in the prevention and … [Read more...]

A drug used in the treatment of hypercalcemia (abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood) and cancer that has spread to the bone (bone metastases). It may … [Read more...]

A drug used to lessen the toxic effects of substances that block the action of folic acid, especially the anticancer drug methotrexate. Citrovorum factor is … [Read more...]

The membrane in hens' eggs that helps chicken embryos get enough oxygen and calcium for development. The calcium comes from the egg shell. … [Read more...]

A protein that is made by many different types of cells and is involved in processes that take place both inside and outside of the cell. It is made in larger … [Read more...]

A protein that is made by many different types of cells and is involved in processes that take place both inside and outside of the cell. It is made in larger … [Read more...]

A hormone formed by the C cells of the thyroid gland. It helps maintain a healthy level of calcium in the blood. When the calcium level is too high, calcitonin … [Read more...]

A condition in which abnormal amounts of calcium salts are found in soft tissue, such as muscle. … [Read more...]

Deposits of calcium in the tissues. Calcification in the breast can be seen on a mammogram, but cannot be detected by touch. There are two types of breast … [Read more...]

A group of proteins that bind calcium and move it into cells. Calbindins are found in many different tissues in the body. … [Read more...]