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Calcitriol, or dihydroxycholecalciferol, is an active synthetic form of Vitamin D that enables the body to absorb greater amounts of calcium and phosphate from the kidneys and gastrointestinal tract. It aids the body in making the most of the calcium comi more...
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After the menopausal period of women, bone loss accelerates very quickly which leads to osteoporosis. Calcitonin is a drug that can treat this type of bone disease. Calcitonin is a hormone that is created by the thyroid gland that is responsible in decrea more...
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The drug estramustine is an antineoplastic agent, and is considered a chemotherapy agent used in treating prostate cancer. It is a derivative of estrogen, specifically estradiol. Nitrogen mustard-carbamate ester moiety makes estramustine an alkylating ant more...
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