Calcitonin Salmon Is Safe for Use Because the Drug Has

question 37

True/False

Calcitonin salmon is safe for use because the drug has the same metabolic effects as human calcitonin.

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Definitions:

Agonist

A chemical or drug that binds to receptors in the brain and causes a reaction, often mimicking the action of naturally occurring substances.

Autonomic Division

The part of the nervous system responsible for control of the bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that lies outside the central nervous system, including nerves and ganglia, responsible for transmitting information to and from the brain and spinal cord.

Reflex

An automatic, involuntary reaction to a stimulus.