Stanniocalcin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Stanniocalcin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) a polypeptide hormone that acts in kidney and gut to regulate calcium and phosphate.
Meaning
(biochemistry) a polypeptide hormone that acts in kidney and gut to regulate calcium and phosphate.
More Meanings
- (genetics) Synonym of STC, a gene family that encodes for stanniocalcin
Word Forms
- stanniocalcins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include calcin, nephrocalcin, calbindin, calstabin, calciostat, statherin.
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