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.
A saint is always someone through whom we catch a glimpse of what God is likeâand of what we are called to be. Only God makes saints, of course. The [C]hurch merely identifies from time to time a few of these for emulation. The [C]hurch then tells the story.n the Bible, only one person is expressly called a saint: They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the L ORD . (Psalms 106:16-18) The apostle Paul declared himself to be less than the least of all saints in Ephesians 3:8.