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Besides the calcitonin (CT) precursor, the calcitonin gene also encodes another peptide—calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP). We have previously reported that CGRP lowers plasma calcium in the rat. In the present study we have evaluated the effect of CGRP on resorption of bone by isolated rat osteoclasts and have compared these effects to those produced by calcitonins from three species (salmon, pig, and human calcitonins). There was a significant inhibition of bone resorption with rat calcitonin gene-related peptide (rCGRP) at a 1000-fold higher dose than that used for human CT. This effect well explains the CT-like effect of CGRP seen in thein vivo rat CT bioassay. Our results suggest that though CGRP may not be involved in the hormonal control of plasma calcium, the peptide may be an important local regulator of bone cell function.
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Zaidi, M., Fuller, K., Bevis, P.J.R. et al. Calcitonin gene-related peptide inhibits osteoclastic bone resorption: A comparative study. Calcif Tissue Int 40, 149–154 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02555699
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