Alternative names for calcitonin CT; thyrocalcitonin. What is calcitonin? Calcitonin is a hormone that is produced in humans by the parafollicular cells (commonly known as C-cells) of the thyroid gland. Calcitonin is involved in helping to regulate levels of calcium and phosphate in the blood, opposing the action of parathyroid hormone. This means that it acts to reduce calcium levels in the blood.
Definition of sanctification. 1  1 : an act of sanctifying. 2  2a : the state of being sanctifiedb : the state of growing in divine grace as a result of Christian commitment after baptism or conversion.
[Middle English, enactment of a law, from Old French, ecclesiastical decree, from Latin sÄnctiÅ, sÄnctiÅn-, binding law, penal sanction, from sÄnctus, holy; see sanctify.] sancâ²tionÂ·aÂ·ble adj. Word History: Occasionally, a word can have contradictory meanings.