Assertion: calcitonin | /r/HasAspect | the function
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text: Calcitonin is a hormone produced in the thyroid that has the function of lowering the concentration of calcium in the blood, decreasing the absorption of calcium by the intestines and preventing the activity of osteoclasts.
text: Calcitonin has the function of regulating calcium levels in the blood and is therefore used to reverse bone loss.