Calcimimetic Agents

Small organic molecules that act as allosteric activators of the calcium sensing receptor (CaSR) in the PARATHYROID GLANDS and other tissues. They lower the threshold for CaSR activation by extracellular calcium ions and diminish PARATHYROID HORMONE (PTH) release from parathyroid cells.

Year introduced: 2011

PubMed search builder options

Subheadings:

Restrict to MeSH Major Topic.

Do not include MeSH terms found below this term in the MeSH hierarchy.

Tree Number(s): D06.347.230, D27.505.696.399.450.230

MeSH Unique ID: D057966

Entry Terms:

• Agents, Calcimimetic

Previous Indexing:

• Hyperparathyroidism (1998-2010)

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Hormone Antagonists
Calcimimetic Agents

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Chemical Actions and Uses
Pharmacologic Actions
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Hormone Antagonists
Calcimimetic Agents