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Effects of CT on Bone
Receptors for CT have been found on bone cells. CT inhibits osteoclastic and osteolytic activity of osteoclasts, thereby inhibiting bone resorption. It stimulates osteoblastic activity in promoting bone formation.Growing children have higher CT levels suggesting it may play a role in skeletal growth. Bone formation in the infant and lactation can be deleterious to the mother if she also experienced bone resorption; this suggests that CT acts to inhibit bone resorption.
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