| Nomenclature | Calcitonin (CT) | AMY1 | AMY2 | AMY3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composition | CALCR | CALCR+RAMP1 | CALCR+RAMP2 | CALCR+RAMP3 |
| Principal transduction | Gs/Gq | Gs | Gs | Gs |
| Rank order of potency | Salmon CT ≥ human CT ≥ AMY, CGRP > AM, AM2/IMD | AMY1(a): Salmon CT ≥ AMY ≥ CGRP > AM2/IMD > human CT > AM | Poorly defined | AMY3(a): Salmon CT ≥ AMY > CGRP > AM2/IMD > human CT > AM |
| Selective agonists | Human CT | AMY | AMY | AMY |
| Probes | [125I]-CT (salmon, 0.1 nM), [125I]-CT (human, 0.1–1.0 nM) | [125I]-BH-AMY (rat, 0.1–1.0 nM) | [125I]-BH-AMY (rat, 0.1–1.0 nM) | [125I]-BH-AMY (rat, 0.1–1.0 nM) |