Answers drawn only from Calcitonin (salmon)'s research facts and, where reviewed, its sex-disaggregated evidence. Nothing here is medical advice, dosing, or a claim of safety or efficacy.
What is Calcitonin (salmon)?
Calcitonin (salmon), also known as salcatonin, is a research compound in our hormonal reproductive category. Salmon calcitonin is a 32 amino acid hormone once widely used for postmenopausal osteoporosis.
Is Calcitonin (salmon) studied in women?
Calcitonin (salmon): of 1,852 PubMed records, 674 are tagged as including female subjects and 6 carry a sex-analysis tag. We grade this direct female evidence: at least one record carries a sex-analysis tag, so some findings are drawn from women rather than borrowed from mixed or male data. See how we read the evidence.
Has Calcitonin (salmon) been studied during pregnancy or breastfeeding?
Unstudied. Safety in pregnancy and lactation is not established. This is not a safety clearance or a recommendation. Vera, our research chat, deliberately hard-stops on pregnancy, breastfeeding, and trying-to-conceive questions rather than answer them.
What evidence grade does Calcitonin (salmon) have, and why?
Calcitonin (salmon) carries evidence grade A. Approved indication with 674 indexed studies that included female subjects.. Grades are derived from the research record, never hand-assigned; see how grades work.
Is there a female-specific dose for Calcitonin (salmon)?
No. A female-specific dose for Calcitonin (salmon) is not established, and this site does not provide dosing or medical advice. Any figures we show describe what published research used, not a recommendation. Decide anything about use with a qualified clinician.
How is Calcitonin (salmon) administered in research?
In the published literature, Calcitonin (salmon) is administered via intranasal, subcutaneous, intramuscular. Reported dose ranges on the Dosing tab describe what studies used for laboratory research, not a protocol for people. We don't provide dosing.
What side effects have been reported for Calcitonin (salmon)?
Effects reported in the research literature include nasal irritation, dryness and epistaxis (nasal spray), nausea and flushing (injection), possible increased malignancy risk with long-term use, antibody formation with loss of response. Sex-specific incidence has not been separately analysed in the available records, so these are not broken out for women.
What is the CAS number for Calcitonin (salmon)?
The CAS registry number for Calcitonin (salmon) is 47931-85-1. It is also referred to as salcatonin, Miacalcin, Fortical, calcitonin-salmon. Use it to confirm identity against a Certificate of Analysis.
How should Calcitonin (salmon) be stored and handled?
Calcitonin (salmon) sold for research is supplied as a lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder. Lyophilized peptides are generally kept cold and dry, at roughly -20°C for longer-term storage and 2-8°C short-term, protected from light. Once reconstituted they are typically refrigerated and used within a short window, avoiding repeated freeze-thaw cycles. This is general laboratory handling for research use only, not a directive for human use. Always follow the handling and purity details on the product's Certificate of Analysis.
Where can I buy Calcitonin (salmon) for research?
Calcitonin (salmon) is not currently listed by our research-use partner, Aurevena Research, but their catalog carries related compounds. Code research15 applies 15% off. We may earn a commission when you purchase through this link, at no extra cost to you. Products are for laboratory research use only.
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