Q.

Which of the following hormone opposes parathormone?

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a

ADH

b

STH

c

Thyroxine

d

Thyrocalcitonin

answer is D.

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Thyrocalcitonin opposes parathormone. 

Thyrocalcitonin, secreted from parafollicular cells in thyroid gland, plays a role in calcium and phosphorus metabolism, it tends to decrease calcium in the blood, hence called hypo calcemic hormone. 

Parathormone is a hyper calcemic hormone.

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