Search Results for: calci

familial medullary thyroid cancer

An inherited form of medullary thyroid cancer (cancer that forms in the cells of the thyroid that make the hormone calcitonin). … [Read more...]

familial isolated hyperparathyroidism

A rare inherited condition in which one or more tumors form in the parathyroid glands (four pea-sized organs found on the thyroid) and cause them to make too … [Read more...]

etidronate

A drug that belongs to the family of drugs called bisphosphonates. Bisphosphonates are used as treatment for hypercalcemia (abnormally high levels of calcium in … [Read more...]

Crestor

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...]

clodronate

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...]

citrovorum factor

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...]

chorioallantoic membrane

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...]

calgranulin B

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...]

calgranulin A