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HYPOCALCIN

Definition

A peptide hormone, also known as Teleocalcin or Stanniocalcin, produced by the Stannius corpuscles (a kidney gland) and existing only in Holostei and Teleostei. It reduces the calcium level in the blood and thereby contributes to osmoregulation.

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