Glossary. Calcitonin is a hormone known to participate in calcium and phosphorus metabolism. In mammals, the major source of calcitonin is from the parafollicular or C cells in the thyroid gland, but it is also synthesized in a wide variety of other tissues, including the lung and intestinal tract.
Statistics and Probability Dictionary. Select a term from the dropdown text box. The online statistics glossary will display a definition, plus links to other related web pages. Sample Space. A sample space is a set of elements that represents all possible outcomes of a statistical experiment .
Definitions. 1  Sampling is the process of selecting a representative group from the population under study. 2  The target population is the total group of individuals from which the sample might be drawn. 3  A sample is the group of people who take part in the investigation.