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Horm Metab Res 1988; 20(2): 118-119
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1010767
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Calcitonin Levels in Normal Women of Various Ages Evaluated with a New Sensitive Radioimmunoassay

M. Pedrazzoni, Maura Mantovani, Giuseppina Ciotti, G. Girasole, G. Pioli, E. Palummeri
  • Second Chair of Medical Clinics, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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14 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

In order to establish the normal range of serum Calcitonin (CT), evaluated with a new, sensitive radioimmunoassay in normal women of various ages, 67 female subjects were examined. CT levels were detectable in all the subjects, with a reference interval (bounded by the 2.5 and 97.5 percentiles) of 3.6-16.9 pg/ml; a very slight decrease with age was observed (correlation coefficient = -0.24; P = 0.05; regression equation: CT = 9.55 - 0.042 × age). This assay seems sensitive enough to permit the measurement of CT in physiological conditions.

Key-Words

Calcitonin - Ageing - Osteoporosis