Katacalcin

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Contents 1 Description 2 Source Organism 3 Taxomomy 4 Subcellular Localization 5 Developmental Stage 6 Similarity 7 Post translational Modification 8 Function 9 GeneID

Description

Calcitonin precursor [Contains: Calcitonin; Katacalcin (Calcitonincarboxyl-terminal peptide) (CCP) (PDN-21)].

Source Organism

Homo sapiens (Human).

Taxomomy

Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini;Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo.

Subcellular Localization

Secreted.

Developmental Stage

Similarity

Belongs to the calcitonin family.

Post translational Modification

Function

Katacalcin is a potent plasma calcium-lowering peptide

GeneID

796

Categories:Hormones