Acute removal of the tonus of CT results in an acute increase in plasma Ca2+ for up to 3 h. This effect of CT is probably mainly related to the postprandial maintenance of normocalcaemia, but is also seen in fasting rats, although to a lesser degree. The very rapid calcaemic recovery after discontinuation of a brief induction of hypocalcaemia is, however, not a result of suppressed plasma calcitonin levels.
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