LN-020716
Calcitonin , 99% , 9007-12-9
CAS NO.:9007-12-9
Empirical Formula: C145H240N44O48S2
Molecular Weight: 3431.85
MDL number: MFCD00133860
Update time: 2023-04-23
PRODUCT Properties
storage temp. | −20°C |
solubility | 0.05 M acetic acid: 1 mg/mL, clear, colorless |
form | powder |
Description and Uses
Calcitonin has been approved for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis, hypercalcemia of malignancy, and Paget's disease of the bone.Several sources are available (e.g., eel, human, salmon, and porcine). The calcitonin isolated from salmon is the preferred source, because it has greater receptor affinity and a longer half-life than the human hormone.
Regulator (calcium).